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FreeBSD : Apache -- Insecure LD_LIBRARY_PATH handling (de2bc01f-dc44-11e1-9f4d-002354ed89bc)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 61388

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Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing one or more security-related updates.

Description

Apache reports :

Insecure handling of LD_LIBRARY_PATH was found that could lead to the current working directory to be searched for DSOs. This could allow a local user to execute code as root if an administrator runs apachectl from an untrusted directory.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

http://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html

http://www.nessus.org/u?4d383d53

http://www.nessus.org/u?34579632

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 61388

File Name: freebsd_pkg_de2bc01fdc4411e19f4d002354ed89bc.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Published: 8/2/2012

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.9

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:apache, p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:apache-event, p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:apache-itk, p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:apache-peruser, p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:apache-worker, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info

Patch Publication Date: 8/1/2012

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/2/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-0883