Fedora 18 : mod_security-2.7.3-1.fc18 (2013-4831)

high Nessus Plugin ID 65961

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Synopsis

The remote Fedora host is missing a security update.

Description

Update to 2.7.3. Upstream changelog:
https://github.com/SpiderLabs/ModSecurity/blob/master/CHANGES

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Solution

Update the affected mod_security package.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 65961

File Name: fedora_2013-4831.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Fedora Local Security Checks

Published: 4/14/2013

Updated: 1/11/2021

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fedoraproject:fedora:mod_security, cpe:/o:fedoraproject:fedora:18

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/4/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-1915

BID: 58810

FEDORA: 2013-4831

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