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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.53921
Category:Slackware Local Security Checks
Title:Slackware: Security Advisory (SSA:2004-207-02)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'new' package(s) announced via the SSA:2004-207-02 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'new' package(s) announced via the SSA:2004-207-02 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
New mod_ssl packages are available for Slackware 8.1, 9.0, 9.1, 10.0
and -current to fix a security issue. A format string vulnerability in
mod_proxy hook functions could allow an attacker to run code as the mod_ssl
user. Sites using mod_ssl should upgrade (be sure to back up your existing
key files first).

Here are the details from the Slackware 10.0 ChangeLog:
+--------------------------+
Sun Jul 25 14:17:29 PDT 2004
patches/packages/mod_ssl-2.8.19_1.3.31-i486-1.tgz:
Upgraded to mod_ssl-2.8.19-1.3.31.
This fixes a security hole (ssl_log() related format string
vulnerability in mod_proxy hook functions), so sites using mod_ssl
should upgrade to the new version. Be sure to back up your existing
key files first.
(* Security fix *)
+--------------------------+

Affected Software/OS:
'new' package(s) on Slackware 8.1, Slackware 9.0, Slackware 9.1, Slackware 10.0, Slackware current.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
5.0

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

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