GLSA 200708-15: Apache mod_jk: Directory traversal
| Severity: | low |
| Title: | Apache mod_jk: Directory traversal |
| Date: | 08/19/2007 |
| Bugs: | |
| ID: | 200708-15 |
Synopsis
A directory traversal vulnerability has been discovered in Apache mod_jk.Background
Apache mod_jk is a connector for the Tomcat web server.
Affected packages
| Package | Vulnerable | Unaffected | Architecture(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| www-apache/mod_jk | < 1.2.23 | >= 1.2.23 | All supported architectures |
Description
Apache mod_jk decodes the URL within Apache before passing them to Tomcat, which decodes them a second time.
Impact
A remote attacker could browse a specially crafted URL on an Apache server running mod_jk, possibly gaining access to restricted resources.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All Apache mod_jk users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-apache/mod_jk-1.2.23"
References
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website:
Concerns?
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License
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