- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201412-21 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: High Title: mod_wsgi: Privilege escalation Date: December 13, 2014 Bugs: #510938 ID: 201412-21 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== Two vulnerabilities have been found in mod_wsgi, the worst of which could result in local privilege escalation. Background ========== mod_wsgi is an Apache2 module for running Python WSGI applications. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 www-apache/mod_wsgi < 3.5 >= 3.5 Description =========== Two vulnerabilities have been found in mod_wsgi: * Error codes returned by setuid are not properly handled (CVE-2014-0240) * A memory leak exists via the "Content-Type" header (CVE-2014-0242) Impact ====== A local attacker may be able to gain escalated privileges. Furthermore, a remote attacker may be able to obtain sensitive information. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All mod_wsgi users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-apache/mod_wsgi-3.5" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2014-0240 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-0240 [ 2 ] CVE-2014-0242 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-0242 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201412-21.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