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RHEL 3 / 5 : httpd (RHSA-2009:1579)
high Nessus Plugin ID 42469
Synopsis
The remote Red Hat host is missing one or more security updates.Description
Updated httpd packages that fix multiple security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 and 5.This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.
The Apache HTTP Server is a popular Web server.
A flaw was found in the way the TLS/SSL (Transport Layer Security/Secure Sockets Layer) protocols handle session renegotiation.
A man-in-the-middle attacker could use this flaw to prefix arbitrary plain text to a client's session (for example, an HTTPS connection to a website). This could force the server to process an attacker's request as if authenticated using the victim's credentials. This update partially mitigates this flaw for SSL sessions to HTTP servers using mod_ssl by rejecting client-requested renegotiation.
(CVE-2009-3555)
Note: This update does not fully resolve the issue for HTTPS servers.
An attack is still possible in configurations that require a server-initiated renegotiation. Refer to the following Knowledgebase article for further information:
http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-20491
A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the Apache mod_proxy_ftp module. A malicious FTP server to which requests are being proxied could use this flaw to crash an httpd child process via a malformed reply to the EPSV or PASV commands, resulting in a limited denial of service. (CVE-2009-3094)
A second flaw was found in the Apache mod_proxy_ftp module. In a reverse proxy configuration, a remote attacker could use this flaw to bypass intended access restrictions by creating a carefully-crafted HTTP Authorization header, allowing the attacker to send arbitrary commands to the FTP server. (CVE-2009-3095)
All httpd users should upgrade to these updated packages, which contain backported patches to correct these issues. After installing the updated packages, the httpd daemon must be restarted for the update to take effect.
Solution
Update the affected packages.See Also
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2009-3094
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2009-3095
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2009-3555
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 42469
File Name: redhat-RHSA-2009-1579.nasl
Version: 1.30
Type: local
Agent: unix
Family: Red Hat Local Security Checks
Published: 11/12/2009
Updated: 1/14/2021
Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: High
Score: 7.4
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.5
Temporal Score: 5.9
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5, p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:httpd-devel, p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:mod_ssl, cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3, p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:httpd-manual, cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.4, p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:httpd
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list, Host/cpu
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 11/11/2009
Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/8/2009