- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201502-06 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: nginx: Information disclosure Date: February 07, 2015 Bugs: #522994 ID: 201502-06 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== An SSL session fixation vulnerability in nginx may allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information. Background ========== nginx is a robust, small, and high performance HTTP and reverse proxy server. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 www-servers/nginx < 1.7.6 >= 1.7.6 Description =========== An SSL session fixation vulnerability has been found in nginx when multiple servers use the same shared ssl_session_cache or ssl_session_ticket_key. Impact ====== A remote attacker may be able to obtain sensitive information. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All nginx users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-servers/nginx-1.7.6" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2014-3616 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-3616 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201502-06.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 2015 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