- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201408-12 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: High Title: Apache HTTP Server: Multiple vulnerabilities Date: August 29, 2014 Bugs: #504990, #507866, #517298 ID: 201408-12 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Apache HTTP Server, the worse of which could lead to execution of arbitrary code or a Denial of Service condition Background ========== Apache HTTP Server is one of the most popular web servers on the Internet. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 www-servers/apache < 2.2.27-r4 >= 2.2.27-r4 Description =========== Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Apache HTTP Server. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. Impact ====== A remote attacker could send a specially crafted request to possibly execute arbitrary code, cause Denial of Service, or obtain sensitive information. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All Apache HTTP Server users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-servers/apache-2.2.27-r4" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2013-6438 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2013-6438 [ 2 ] CVE-2014-0098 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-0098 [ 3 ] CVE-2014-0226 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-0226 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201408-12.xml 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. 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. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5