Explore top 10 tips to secure your open-source projects now. Read More

×
Alerts This Week
Warning Icon 1 557
Alerts This Week
Warning Icon 1 557

Gentoo: GLSA-201903-21 Moderate: Apache Denial of Service Risk

gentoo
Calendar Grey March 27, 2019
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
Several security flaws in Apache running on Gentoo may result in Denial of Service attacks. Update your installation promptly to ensure your system's safety!
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Apache Web Server, the worst of which could result in a Denial of Service condition.

Summary

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

Topics%20covered

Topics Covered

security advisory moderate denial of service gentoo software update apache vulnerability

Resolution

All Apache users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-servers/apache-2.4.38-r1"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2018-17189 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-17189 [ 2 ] CVE-2018-17190 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-17190 [ 3 ] CVE-2018-17199 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-17199 [ 4 ] CVE-2019-0190 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-0190

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-21
style>.gentoo_availability{display:block;}

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: Apache: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: March 28, 2019
Bugs: #676064
ID: 201903-21

Topics%20covered

Topics Covered

security advisory moderate denial of service gentoo software update apache vulnerability

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Apache Web Server, the worst of which could result in a Denial of Service condition.

Background

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

Get the latest News and Insights

Get the latest Linux and open source security news straight to your inbox.

Affected Packages

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 www-servers/apache < 2.4.38-r1 >= 2.4.38-r1

Impact

===== A remote attacker can possibly cause a Denial of Service condition or could bypass mod_session_cookie expiration time.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.