242 Apache prior 2.0.47 SSLCipherSuite weak CipherSuite renegotiation HTTP 2004/09/16 Marc Ruef marc dot ruef at computec dot ch http://www.computec.ch computec.ch Marc Ruef marc dot ruef at computec dot ch http://www.computec.ch computec.ch 2004/11/14 2.0 Enhanced the solution text in version 1.1. Corrected the plugin structure and added the accuracy values in 1.1. Improved the pattern matching and introduced the plugin changelog in 2.0 tcp 80 open|send HEAD / HTTP/1.0\n\n|sleep|close|pattern_exists HTTP/1.[0-1] ### *Server: Apache/2.0.[0-3]* OR HTTP/1.[0-1] ### *Server: Apache/2.0.4[0-6]* 45 This plugin was written with the ATK Attack Editor. info at apache dot org http://www.apache.org Apache Software Foundation 2003/07/08 http://www.apache.org/dist/httpd/CHANGES_2.0 Apache Software Foundation apache at apache dot org http://httpd.apache.org Apache prior 2.0.47 Apache 2.0.47 and newer or other solutions Weak Encryption The remote host is running an Apache web server. The Apache Software Foundation has reported an issue that may occur when the SSLCipherSuite directive is used to upgrade a cipher suite. Particular sequences of per-directory renegotiations may cause this condition to occur, resulting in a weaker cipher suite being used in place of the upgraded one. If the web server is not used it should be de-installed or de-activated. Install the newest patch or bugfix to solve the problem or upgrade to the latest software version which is not vulnerable anymore. To make it harder to find the server the daemon could be configured to listen at another port (e.g. 8081). Alternation of the application banner can confuse an attacker and let him determine the wrong software. Additionally limit unwanted connections and communications with firewalling. Approx. 2 hours Maybe http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8134/exploit/ Yes No Medium 6 6 8 7 CAN-2003-0192 8134 161 38421 RHSA-2003-243 Hacking Exposed: Network Security Secrets & Solutions, Stuart McClure, Joel Scambray and George Kurtz, February 25, 2003, 4th Edition, McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, ISBN 0072227427 http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/5621