Scientific Linux Security Update : apr-util on SL4.x, SL5.x i386/x86_64

high Nessus Plugin ID 60597

Synopsis

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

Description

An off-by-one overflow flaw was found in the way apr-util processed a variable list of arguments. An attacker could provide a specially crafted string as input for the formatted output conversion routine, which could, on big-endian platforms, potentially lead to the disclosure of sensitive information or a denial of service (application crash). (CVE-2009-1956)

A denial of service flaw was found in the apr-util Extensible Markup Language (XML) parser. A remote attacker could create a specially crafted XML document that would cause excessive memory consumption when processed by the XML decoding engine. (CVE-2009-1955)

A heap-based underwrite flaw was found in the way apr-util created compiled forms of particular search patterns. An attacker could formulate a specially crafted search keyword, that would overwrite arbitrary heap memory locations when processed by the pattern preparation engine. (CVE-2009-0023)

Applications using the Apache Portable Runtime library, such as httpd, must be restarted for this update to take effect.

Solution

Update the affected apr-util, apr-util-devel and / or apr-util-docs packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?d45eca7a

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 60597

File Name: sl_20090616_apr_util_on_SL4_x.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 8/1/2012

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.0

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

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

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Patch Publication Date: 6/16/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-0023, CVE-2009-1955, CVE-2009-1956

CWE: 119, 189, 399