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Gentoo: GLSA-201805-12 Low: Apache Tomcat Security Vulnerability

Memory consumption errors in Apache Portable Runtime and APR Utility Library could result in Denial of Service.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201405-24 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Low Title: Apache Portable Runtime, APR Utility Library: Denial of Service Date: May 18, 2014 Bugs: #339527, #366903, #368651, #399089 ID: 201405-24 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= Memory consumption errors in Apache Portable Runtime and APR Utility Library could result in Denial of Service. Background ========= The Apache Portable Runtime (aka APR) provides a set of APIs for creating platform-independent applications. The Apache Portable Runtime Utility Library (aka APR-Util) provides an interface to functionality such as XML parsing, string matching and database connections. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 dev-libs/apr < 1.4.8-r1 > = 1.4.8-r1 2 dev-libs/apr-util < 1.3.10 > = 1.3.10 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 affected packages Description ========== Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Apache Portable Runtime and APR Utility Library. Please review the CVE identifiersreferenced below for details. Impact ===== A remote attacker could cause a Denial of Service condition. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All Apache Portable Runtime users shouldupgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =dev-libs/apr-1.4.8-r1" All users of the APR Utility Library should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =dev-libs/apr-util-1.3.10" Packages which depend on these libraries may need to be recompiled. Tools such as revdep-rebuild may assist in identifying some of these packages. References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2010-1623 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-1623 [ 2 ] CVE-2011-0419 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-0419 [ 3 ] CVE-2011-1928 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-1928 [ 4 ] CVE-2012-0840 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-0840 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201405-24 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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org. License ====== Copyright 2014 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/ . The Apache Portable Runtime has been found to have memory vulnerabilities that may cause Denial of Service issues. Update promptly to enhance your system's security!. Apache Portable Runtime, Denial of Service, Gentoo Security. . Severity: Low. LinuxSecurity.com Team

May 18, 2014 •Low Gentoo