| Description: | Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'mod_ssl' package(s) announced via the SSA:2005-251-02 advisory.
Vulnerability Insight:
New mod_ssl packages are available for Slackware 8.1, 9.0, 9.1, 10.0, 10.1,
and -current to fix a security issue. If 'SSLVerifyClient optional' was
configured in the global section of the config file, it could improperly
override 'SSLVerifyClient require' in a per-location section.
More details about this issue may be found in the Common
Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) database:
[link moved to references]
Here are the details from the Slackware 10.1 ChangeLog:
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patches/packages/mod_ssl-2.8.24_1.3.33-i486-1.tgz: Upgraded to
mod_ssl-2.8.24-1.3.33. From the CHANGES file:
Fix a security issue (CAN-2005-2700) where 'SSLVerifyClient require' was
not enforced in per-location context if 'SSLVerifyClient optional' was
configured in the global virtual host configuration.
For more information, see:
[link moved to references]
(* Security fix *)
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Affected Software/OS:
'mod_ssl' package(s) on Slackware 8.1, Slackware 9.0, Slackware 9.1, Slackware 10.0, Slackware 10.1, Slackware current.
Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).
CVSS Score:
10.0
CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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