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Gentoo: GLSA-201408-12 High Severity: Apache HTTP Server Multiple Issues

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Calendar Grey August 29, 2014
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The Apache Web Server is exposed to several critical security flaws. It is essential to upgrade to the most recent version to enhance defense.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Apache HTTP Server, the worse of which could lead to execution of arbitrary code or a Denial of Service condition [More...]

Summary

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Apache HTTP Server. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

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Topics Covered

security advisory high severity code execution Apache HTTP Server Denial of Service Gentoo Linux

Resolution

All Apache HTTP Server users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-servers/apache-2.2.27-r4"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2013-6438 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2013-6438 [ 2 ] CVE-2014-0098 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-0098 [ 3 ] CVE-2014-0226 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-0226

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201408-12
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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: High
Title: Apache HTTP Server: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: August 29, 2014
Bugs: #504990, #507866, #517298
ID: 201408-12

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Topics Covered

security advisory high severity code execution Apache HTTP Server Denial of Service Gentoo Linux

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Apache HTTP Server, the worse of which could lead to execution of arbitrary code or a Denial of Service condition

Background

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

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Affected Packages

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 www-servers/apache < 2.2.27-r4 >= 2.2.27-r4

Impact

===== A remote attacker could send a specially crafted request to possibly execute arbitrary code, cause Denial of Service, or obtain sensitive information.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.