SB2019112405 - OpenSUSE Linux update for apache2-mod_perl
Published: November 24, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019112405
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Code Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2011-2767)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to absence of functionality that can be used to disable execution of Perl code if placed into .htaccess file. A remote attacker with access to the web server can modify Apache .htaccess file, insert Perl code into it and execute the code on the server with privileges of Apache HTTP server.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires that mod_perl is installed and that the attacker is able to modify .htaccess files.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.