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PostPosted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 9:26 pm    Post subject: [ GLSA 201209-20 ] mod_rpaf: Denial of Service Reply with quote

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Title: mod_rpaf: Denial of Service (GLSA 201209-20)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: remote
Date: September 27, 2012
Bug(s): #432406
ID: 201209-20

Synopsis

A vulnerability in mod_rpaf may result in Denial of Service.

Background

mod_rpaf is a reverse proxy add forward module for backend Apache
servers.


Affected Packages

Package: www-apache/mod_rpaf
Vulnerable: < 0.6
Unaffected: >= 0.6
Architectures: All supported architectures


Description

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

A remote attacker could send a specially crafted HTTP header, possibly
resulting in a Denial of Service condition.


Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All mod_rpaf users should upgrade to the latest version:
Code:
# emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-apache/mod_rpaf-0.6"
   


References

CVE-2012-3526


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