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Gentoo: 201310-04 Normal: Nginx Execution Threats and Remediation

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Calendar Grey October 6, 2013
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
Numerous security flaws in nginx may enable unauthorized code execution or lead to Denial of Service (DoS). It is advised that all users perform an upgrade.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in nginx, the worst of which may allow execution of arbitrary code.

Summary

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in nginx. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

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Topics Covered

security advisory Gentoo code execution remote access nginx normal severity execution threat

Resolution

All nginx users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-servers/nginx-1.4.1-r2"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2013-0337 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2013-0337 [ 2 ] CVE-2013-2028 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2013-2028 [ 3 ] CVE-2013-2070 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2013-2070

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201310-04
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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.

Severity: Normal
Title: nginx: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: October 06, 2013
Bugs: #458726, #468870
ID: 201310-04

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Topics Covered

security advisory Gentoo code execution remote access nginx normal severity execution threat

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in nginx, the worst of which may allow execution of arbitrary code.

Background

nginx is a robust, small, and high performance HTTP and reverse proxy server.

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Affected Packages

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 www-servers/nginx < 1.4.1-r2 >= 1.4.1-r2

Impact

===== A remote attacker could send a specially crafted request, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, or a Denial of Service condition. Furthermore, a context-dependent attacker may be able to obtain sensitive information.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

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