GLSA 200409-33: Apache: Exposure of protected directories

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Severity:	low
Title:	Apache: Exposure of protected directories
Date:	09/24/2004
Bugs:	#64804
ID:	200409-33

Synopsis

A bug in the way Apache handles the Satisfy directive can lead to the exposure of protected directories to unauthorized users.

Background

The Apache HTTP server is one of most popular web servers on the Internet.

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
www-servers/apache	== 2.0.51	>= 2.0.51-r1	All supported architectures

Description

A bug in the way Apache handles the Satisfy directive, which is used to require that certain conditions (client host, client authentication, etc) be met before access to a certain directory is granted, could allow the exposure of protected directories to unauthorized clients.

Impact

Directories containing protected data could be exposed to all visitors to the webserver.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Apache users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge sync

    # emerge -pv ">=www-servers/apache-2.0.51-r1"
    # emerge ">=www-servers/apache-2.0.51-r1"

References

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200409-33.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.