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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201209-20
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: mod_rpaf: Denial of Service
Date: September 27, 2012
Bugs: #432406
ID: 201209-20
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Synopsis
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A vulnerability in mod_rpaf may result in Denial of Service.
Background
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mod_rpaf is a reverse proxy add forward module for backend Apache
servers.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 www-apache/mod_rpaf < 0.6 >= 0.6
Description
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An error has been found in the way mod_rpaf handles X-Forwarded-For
headers. Please review the CVE identifier referenced below for details.
Impact
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A remote attacker could send a specially crafted HTTP header, possibly
resulting in a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All mod_rpaf users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-apache/mod_rpaf-0.6"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2012-3526
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-3526
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-20.xml
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
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License
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Copyright 2012 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