RedHat: Important: mod_jk security update RHSA-2009:0446-01
Summary
mod_jk is an Apache Tomcat connector that allows Apache Tomcat and the
Apache HTTP Server to communicate with each other.
An information disclosure flaw was found in mod_jk. In certain situations,
if a faulty client set the "Content-Length" header without providing data,
or if a user sent repeated requests very quickly, one user may view a
response intended for another user. (CVE-2008-5519)
As well, the sample configuration files provided in the documentation have
been updated to reflect recommended practice.
All mod_jk users are advised to upgrade to this updated package. It
provides mod_jk 1.2.28, which is not vulnerable to this issue.
Summary
Solution
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released
errata relevant to your system have been applied.
This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use
the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at
References
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5519 http://www.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#important
Package List
Red Hat Application Stack v2 for Enterprise Linux (v.5):
Source:
i386:
mod_jk-ap20-1.2.28-1.el5s2.i386.rpm
mod_jk-debuginfo-1.2.28-1.el5s2.i386.rpm
x86_64:
mod_jk-ap20-1.2.28-1.el5s2.x86_64.rpm
mod_jk-debuginfo-1.2.28-1.el5s2.x86_64.rpm
These packages are GPG signed by Red Hat for security. Our key and
details on how to verify the signature are available from
https://www.redhat.com/security/team/key/#package
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Topic
An updated mod_jk package that fixes a security issue is now available forRed Hat Application Stack v2.This update has been rated as having important security impact by the RedHat Security Response Team.
Topic
Relevant Releases Architectures
Red Hat Application Stack v2 for Enterprise Linux (v.5) - i386, x86_64
Bugs Fixed
490201 - CVE-2008-5519 mod_jk: session information leak