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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201610-02
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: Apache: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: October 06, 2016
Bugs: #524680, #536684, #554948, #557198, #583276, #588138
ID: 201610-02
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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Apache, the worst of which
could allow HTTP request smuggling attacks or a Denial of Service
condition.
Background
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Apache HTTP Server is one of the most popular web servers on the
Internet.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 www-servers/apache < 2.4.23 *> 2.2.31
>= 2.4.23
Description
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Apache HTTP Server.
Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Impact
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Remote attackers could bypass intended access restrictions, conduct
HTTP request smuggling attacks, or cause a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All Apache users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge –sync
# emerge –ask –oneshot –verbose “>=www-servers/apache-2.4.23”
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2014-3581
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-3581
[ 2 ] CVE-2015-3183
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-3183
[ 3 ] CVE-2016-1546
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-1546
[ 4 ] CVE-2016-4979
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-4979
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-02
Concerns?
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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
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Copyright 2016 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
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