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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Gentoo Local Security Checks >> [GLSA-200610-12] Apache mod_tcl: Format string vulnerability Vulnerability Assessment Details
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[GLSA-200610-12] Apache mod_tcl: Format string vulnerability |
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Apache mod_tcl: Format string vulnerability Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200610-12 (Apache mod_tcl: Format string vulnerability) Sparfell discovered format string errors in calls to the set_var function in tcl_cmds.c and tcl_core.c. Impact A remote attacker could exploit the vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with the rights of the user running the Apache server. Workaround There is no known workaround at this time. References: http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-4154 Solution: All mod_tcl users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-apache/mod_tcl-1.0.1" Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: (C) 2006 Michel Arboi |
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