Scientific Linux Security Update : mod_perl on SL5.x, SL4.x, SL3.x i386/x86_64

medium Nessus Plugin ID 60211

Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

An issue was found in the 'namespace_from_uri' method of the ModPerl::RegistryCooker class. If a server implemented a mod_perl registry module using this method, a remote attacker requesting a carefully crafted URI can cause resource consumption, which could lead to a denial of service (CVE-2007-1349).

Solution

Update the affected mod_perl and / or mod_perl-devel packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?78e0f751

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 60211

File Name: sl_20070614_mod_perl_on_SL5_x.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 8/1/2012

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 6/14/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-1349

CWE: 399