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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 201610-02
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 Severity: Normal
    Title: Apache: Multiple vulnerabilities
     Date: October 06, 2016
     Bugs: #524680, #536684, #554948, #557198, #583276, #588138
       ID: 201610-02

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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Apache, the worst of which
could allow HTTP request smuggling attacks or a Denial of Service
condition.

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

Affected packages
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     Package              /     Vulnerable     /            Unaffected
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  1  www-servers/apache           < 2.4.23                  *> 2.2.31
                                                            >= 2.4.23

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

Impact
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Remote attackers could bypass intended access restrictions, conduct
HTTP request smuggling attacks, or cause a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All Apache users should upgrade to the latest version:

  # emerge --sync
  # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-servers/apache-2.4.23"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2014-3581
      http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-3581
[ 2 ] CVE-2015-3183
      http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-3183
[ 3 ] CVE-2016-1546
      http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1546
[ 4 ] CVE-2016-4979
      http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4979

Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-02

Concerns?
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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.

License
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Copyright 2016 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/