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security advisorydenial of servicehigh severityGentoo: GLSA-202103-22 Critical: apache2 Potential Buffer Overflow
Format string and Denial of Service vulnerabilities have been discovered in the monkeyd HTTP server, potentially resulting in the execution of arbitrary code. [More...]. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200504-14 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: High Title: monkeyd: Multiple vulnerabilities Date: April 15, 2005 Bugs: #87916 ID: 200504-14 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= Format string and Denial of Service vulnerabilities have been discovered in the monkeyd HTTP server, potentially resulting in the execution of arbitrary code. Background ========= monkeyd is a fast, efficient, small and easy to configure web server for Linux. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 www-servers/monkeyd < 0.9.1 > = 0.9.1 Description ========== Tavis Ormandy of the Gentoo Linux Security Audit Team discovered a double expansion error in monkeyd, resulting in a format string vulnerability. Ciaran McCreesh of Gentoo Linux discovered a Denial of Service vulnerability, a syntax error caused monkeyd to zero out unallocated memory should a zero byte file be requested. Impact ===== The format string vulnerability could allow an attacker to send a specially crafted request to the monkeyd server, resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the permissions of the user running monkeyd. The DoS vulnerability could allow an attacker to disrupt the operation of the web server, should a zero byte file beaccessible. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All monkeyd users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =www-servers/monkeyd-0.9.1" Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200504-14 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
Apr 15, 2005
Gentoo
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security advisorydenial of servicegentooGentoo: 200402-03 Normal: Monkeyd Denial of Service Attack
A bug in get_real_string() function allows for a Denial of Service attack to be launched against the webserver.. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200402-03 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~ https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~ Severity: Normal ~ Title: Monkeyd Denial of Service vulnerability ~ Date: February 11, 2004 ~ Bugs: #41156 ~ ID: 200402-03 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= A bug in get_real_string() function allows for a Denial of Service attack to be launched against the webserver. Background ========= The Monkey HTTP daemon is a Web server written in C that works under Linux and is based on the HTTP/1.1 protocol. It aims to develop a fast, efficient and small web server. Description ========== A bug in the URI processing of incoming requests allows for a Denial of Service to be launched against the webserver, which may cause the server to crash or behave sporadically. Impact ===== Although there are no public exploits known for bug, users are recommended to upgrade to ensure the security of their infrastructure. Workaround ========= There is no immediate workaround; a software upgrade is required. The vulnerable function in the code has been rewritten. Resolution ========= All users are recommended to upgrade monkeyd to 0.8.2: ~ # emerge sync ~ # emerge -pv "> =net-www/monkeyd-0.8.2" ~ # emerge "> =net-www/monkeyd-0.8.2" 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
Feb 11, 2004
Gentoo
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security advisoryGentoobuffer overflowGentoo: 220105-03 Urgent: monkeyd Buffer Overflow Local Threat
A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Monkey's handling of formssubmitted with the POST request method. The unchecked buffer lies in thePostMethod() procedure.. - - --------------------------------------------------------------------- GENTOO LINUX SECURITY ANNOUNCEMENT 200304-07 - - --------------------------------------------------------------------- PACKAGE : monkeyd SUMMARY : DATE : 2003-04-28 08:43 UTC EXPLOIT : remote VERSIONS AFFECTED : =snort-0.6.2 CVE : - - --------------------------------------------------------------------- - From advisory: "A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Monkey's handling of forms submitted with the POST request method. The unchecked buffer lies in the PostMethod() procedure." Read the full advisory at: http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=bugtraq&m=105094204204166&w=2 SOLUTION It is recommended that all Gentoo Linux users who are running net-www/monkeyd upgrade to monkeyd-0.6.3 as follows: emerge sync emerge monkeyd emerge clean . Gentoo security alert: monkeyd has been identified with a severe buffer overflow flaw necessitating immediate action and updates.. Gentoo, Monkeyd, Security Maintenance. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team
Apr 28, 2003
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