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GLSA-201402-01 : GNU libmicrohttpd: Multiple vulnerabilities

medium Nessus Plugin ID 72254

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Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201402-01 (GNU libmicrohttpd: Multiple vulnerabilities)

 Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in GNU libmicrohttpd.
 Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
 Impact :

 A remote attacker could execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, cause a Denial of Service condition, or obtain sensitive information.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All GNU libmicrohttpd users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=net-libs/libmicrohttpd-0.9.32'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201402-01

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 72254

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201402-01.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: local

Published: 2/3/2014

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.8

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.4

Temporal Score: 4.7

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:libmicrohttpd, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 2/2/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-7038, CVE-2013-7039

BID: 64138

GLSA: 201402-01