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Gentoo: GLSA-201309-17 High: Monkey HTTP Daemon Code Execution Risk

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Monkey HTTP Daemon, the worst of which could result in arbitrary code execution.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201309-17 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: High Title: Monkey HTTP Daemon: Multiple vulnerabilities Date: September 25, 2013 Bugs: #471906, #472400, #472644 ID: 201309-17 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Monkey HTTP Daemon, the worst of which could result in arbitrary code execution. Background ========= Monkey HTTP Daemon is a lightweight and powerful web server for GNU/Linux. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 www-servers/monkeyd < 1.2.2 > = 1.2.2 Description ========== Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Monkey HTTP Daemon. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. Impact ===== A remote attacker could send a specially crafted request, resulting in possible arbitrary code execution or a Denial of Service condition. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All Monkey HTTP Daemon users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =www-servers/monkeyd-1.2.2" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2013-2163 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2013-2163 [ 2 ] CVE-2013-3724 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2013-3724 [ 3 ] CVE-2013-3843 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2013-3843 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201309-17 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 2013 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/ . Numerous serious vulnerabilities in Monkey HTTP Daemon present risks for arbitrary code execution or service disruption. It's advisable to upgrade.. Monkey Daemon, Gentoo Linux, HTTP Server. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Sep 25, 2013 Gentoo