GLSA 201904-20: Apache: Privilege escalation
| Severity: | normal |
| Title: | Apache: Privilege escalation |
| Date: | 04/22/2019 |
| Bugs: | |
| ID: | 201904-20 |
Synopsis
A vulnerability in Apache might allow an attacker to escalate privileges.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 | < 2.4.39 | >= 2.4.39 | All supported architectures |
Description
A vulnerability was discovered in Apache with MPM event, worker, or prefork.
Impact
An attacker could escalate privileges.
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-2.4.39"
References
Availability
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Concerns?
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License
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