Unsupported Web Server Detection

critical Nessus Plugin ID 34460

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Synopsis

The remote web server is obsolete / unsupported.

Description

According to its version, the remote web server is obsolete and no longer maintained by its vendor or provider.

Lack of support implies that no new security patches for the product will be released by the vendor. As a result, it may contain security vulnerabilities.

Solution

Remove the web server if it is no longer needed. Otherwise, upgrade to a supported version if possible or switch to another server.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 34460

File Name: obsolete_httpd.nasl

Version: 1.51

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 10/21/2008

Updated: 2/10/2023

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS Score Rationale: Tenable standard unsupported software score.

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

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

CVSS Score Source: manual

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Reference Information

IAVA: 0001-A-0617

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