GLSA 201408-12: Apache HTTP Server: Multiple vulnerabilities

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Severity:	high
Title:	Apache HTTP Server: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date:	08/29/2014
Bugs:	#504990, #507866, #517298
ID:	201408-12

Synopsis

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

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

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
www-servers/apache	< 2.2.27-r4	>= 2.2.27-r4	All supported architectures

Description

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

Impact

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

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

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

Availability

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?

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.