SB2021100802 - Slackware Linux update for httpd 

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SB2021100802 - Slackware Linux update for httpd

Published: October 8, 2021 Updated: May 7, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2021100802
Severity
Critical
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) OS Command Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-42013)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient fix for the path traversal vulnerability #VU57063 (CVE-2021-41733). A remote unauthenticated attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to the affected server and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


2) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-41773)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to map URLs to files outside the expected document root. If files outside of the document root are not protected by "require all denied" these requests can succeed. Additionally this flaw could leak the source of interpreted files like CGI scripts.

The vulnerability can be used to execute arbitrary OS commands on the system.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References