[gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 201710-32 ] Apache: Multiple vulnerabilities

[gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 201710-32 ] Apache: Multiple vulnerabilities

[Aaron Bauman]

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 201710-32
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                                           https://security.gentoo.org/
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 Severity: Normal
    Title: Apache: Multiple vulnerabilities
     Date: October 29, 2017
     Bugs: #622240, #624868, #631308
       ID: 201710-32

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Synopsis
========

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Apache, the worst of which
may result in the loss of secrets.

Background
==========

The 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         < 2.4.27-r1              >= 2.4.27-r1 

Description
===========

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Apache. Please review
the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Impact
======

The Optionsbleed vulnerability can leak arbitrary memory from the
server process that may contain secrets.  Additionally attackers may
cause a Denial of Service condition, bypass authentication, or cause
information loss.

Workaround
==========

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

All Apache users should upgrade to the latest version:

  # emerge --sync
  # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-servers/apache-2.4.27-r1"

References
==========

[ 1 ] CVE-2017-3167
      https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-3167
[ 2 ] CVE-2017-3169
      https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-3169
[ 3 ] CVE-2017-7659
      https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-7659
[ 4 ] CVE-2017-7668
      https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-7668
[ 5 ] CVE-2017-7679
      https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-7679
[ 6 ] CVE-2017-9788
      https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-9788
[ 7 ] CVE-2017-9789
      https://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-9789
[ 8 ] CVE-2017-9798
      https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-9798

Availability
============

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-32

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
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Copyright 2017 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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