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[gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 201405-10 ] Rack: Multiple vulnerabilities

Posted on 17 May 2014
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201405-10
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: High
Title: Rack: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: May 17, 2014
Bugs: #451620, #456176
ID: 201405-10

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Synopsis
========
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Rack, the worst of which
allow execution of arbitrary code.

Background
==========
Rack is a modular Ruby web server interface.

Affected packages
=================
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 dev-ruby/rack < 1.4.5 >= 1.4.5
*>= 1.3.10
*>= 1.2.8
*>= 1.1.6

Description
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Rack. Please review
the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact
======
A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the
privileges of the process, cause a Denial of Service condition, or
obtain sensitive information.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========
All Rack 1.4 users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-ruby/rack-1.4.5"

All Rack 1.3 users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-ruby/rack-1.3.10"

All Rack 1.2 users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-ruby/rack-1.2.8"

All Rack 1.1 users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-ruby/rack-1.1.6"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2012-6109
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-6109
[ 2 ] CVE-2013-0183
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2013-0183
[ 3 ] CVE-2013-0184
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2013-0184
[ 4 ] CVE-2013-0262
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2013-0262
[ 5 ] CVE-2013-0263
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2013-0263

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-201405-10.xml

Concerns?
=========
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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