[ GLSA 201408-12 ] Apache HTTP Server: Multiple vulnerabilities

[GLSA]

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Title: Apache HTTP Server: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201408-12)
Severity: high
Exploitable: remote
Date: August 29, 2014
Bug(s): #504990, #507866, #517298
ID: 201408-12

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Apache HTTP
Server, the worse of which could lead to execution of arbitrary code or a
Denial of Service condition


Background

Apache HTTP Server is one of the most popular web servers on the
Internet.


Affected Packages

Package: www-servers/apache
Vulnerable: < 2.2.27-r4
Unaffected: >= 2.2.27-r4
Architectures: All supported architectures


Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Apache HTTP Server. Please
review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.


Impact

A remote attacker could send a specially crafted request to possibly
execute arbitrary code, cause Denial of Service, or obtain sensitive
information.


Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Apache HTTP Server users should upgrade to the latest version: