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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201710-32
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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
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Apache, the worst of which
may result in the loss of secrets.
Background
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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
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Apache. Please review
the referenced CVE identifiers for details.
Impact
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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
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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-2.4.27-r1"
References
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[ 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
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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/201710-32
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 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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