Gentoo: GLSA-201206-27: mini_httpd: Arbitrary code execution
Summary
mini_httpd does not properly check for shell escapes when parsing HTTP requests.
Resolution
Gentoo discontinued support for mini_httpd. We recommend that usersunmerge mini_httpd:
# emerge --unmerge "www-servers/mini_httpd"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2009-4490 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2009-4490
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201206-27
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.
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Synopsis
A vulnerability in mini_httpd could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Background
mini_httpd is a small webserver with optional SSL and IPv6 support.
Affected Packages
------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 www-servers/mini_httpd *<= 1.19 Vulnerable! ------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: Certain packages are still vulnerable. Users should migrate to another package if one is available or wait for the existing packages to be marked stable by their architecture maintainers.
Impact
===== A remote attacker could send specially crafted HTTP requests, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, or allowing for overwriting of files.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.