Debian: DSA-2802-1: nginx security update

Date 21 Nov 2013

Category Debian Linux Distribution - Security Advisories

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Posted By LinuxSecurity Advisories

Ivan Fratric of the Google Security Team discovered a bug in nginx, a web server, which might allow an attacker to bypass security restrictions by using a specially crafted request.


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Debian Security Advisory DSA-2802-1                   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
https://www.debian.org/security/                           Thijs Kinkhorst
November 21, 2013                      https://www.debian.org/security/faq
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Package        : nginx
Vulnerability  : restriction bypass
Problem type   : remote
Debian-specific: no
CVE ID         : CVE-2013-4547
Debian Bug     : 730012

Ivan Fratric of the Google Security Team discovered a bug in nginx,
a web server, which might allow an attacker to bypass security
restrictions by using a specially crafted request.

The oldstable distribution (squeeze) is not affected by this problem.

For the stable distribution (wheezy), this problem has been fixed in
version 1.2.1-2.2+wheezy2.

For the unstable distribution (sid), this problem has been fixed in
version 1.4.4-1.

We recommend that you upgrade your nginx packages.

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/

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