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[gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 201408-12 ] Apache HTTP Server: Multiple vulnerabilities

Posted on 29 August 2014
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201408-12
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: High
Title: Apache HTTP Server: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: August 29, 2014
Bugs: #504990, #507866, #517298
ID: 201408-12

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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Apache HTTP Server,
the worse of which could lead to execution of arbitrary code or a
Denial of Service condition

Background
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Apache HTTP Server is one of the most popular web servers on the
Internet.

Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 www-servers/apache < 2.2.27-r4 >= 2.2.27-r4

Description
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Apache HTTP Server. Please
review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact
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A remote attacker could send a specially crafted request to possibly
execute arbitrary code, cause Denial of Service, or obtain sensitive
information.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All Apache HTTP Server users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-servers/apache-2.2.27-r4"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2013-6438
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2013-6438
[ 2 ] CVE-2014-0098
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-0098
[ 3 ] CVE-2014-0226
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-0226

Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201408-12.xml

Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2014 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5


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