GLSA 201701-36: Apache: Multiple vulnerabilities

Severity:normal
Title:Apache: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date:01/15/2017
Bugs: #529130, #589226, #601736, #603130
ID:201701-36

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Apache, the worst of which could lead to a Denial of Service condition.

Background

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

Affected packages

Package Vulnerable Unaffected Architecture(s)
www-servers/apache < 2.4.25 >= 2.4.25 All supported architectures

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Apache. Please review the CVE identifiers, upstream Apache Software Foundation documentation, and HTTPoxy website referenced below for details.

Impact

A remote attacker could cause a Denial of Service condition via multiple vectors or response splitting and cache pollution. Additionally, an attacker could intercept unsecured (HTTP) transmissions via the HTTPoxy vulnerability.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Apache users should upgrade to the latest version:

      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-servers/apache-2.4.25"
    

References

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201701-36.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

Copyright 2010 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.

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