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GLSA-200708-15 : Apache mod_jk: Directory traversal

medium Nessus Plugin ID 25921

Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200708-15 (Apache mod_jk: Directory traversal)

 Apache mod_jk decodes the URL within Apache before passing them to Tomcat, which decodes them a second time.
 Impact :

 A remote attacker could browse a specially crafted URL on an Apache server running mod_jk, possibly gaining access to restricted resources.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All Apache mod_jk users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=www-apache/mod_jk-1.2.23'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200708-15

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 25921

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-200708-15.nasl

Version: 1.18

Type: local

Published: 8/21/2007

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:gentoo:linux, p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:mod_jk

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/19/2007

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/24/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-1860

BID: 24147

CWE: 20, 22

GLSA: 200708-15