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From: Chris Reffett <creffett@g.o>
To: gentoo-announce@g.o
Subject: [gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 201402-09 ] Apache mod_fcgid: Arbitrary code execution
Date: Fri, 07 Feb 2014 20:48:18
Message-Id: 52F5462E.8060802@gentoo.org
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2 Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201402-09
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7 Severity: Normal
8 Title: Apache mod_fcgid: Arbitrary code execution
9 Date: February 07, 2014
10 Bugs: #487314
11 ID: 201402-09
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15 Synopsis
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18 A buffer overflow in Apache mod_fcgid might allow remote attackers to
19 execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service condition.
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21 Background
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24 Apache mod_fcgid is a binary-compatible alternative to mod_fastcgi with
25 better process management.
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27 Affected packages
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31 Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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33 1 www-apache/mod_fcgid < 2.3.9 >= 2.3.9
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35 Description
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38 Apache mod_fcgid fails to perform a boundary check on user-supplied
39 input, potentially resulting in a heap-based buffer overflow.
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41 Impact
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44 A remote attacker can supply a crafted input, possibly resulting in
45 execution of arbitrary code or a Denial of Service condition.
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47 Workaround
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50 There is no known workaround at this time.
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52 Resolution
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55 All Apache mod_fcgid users should upgrade to the latest version:
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57 # emerge --sync
58 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-apache/mod_fcgid-2.3.9"
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60 References
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63 [ 1 ] CVE-2013-4365
64 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2013-4365
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66 Availability
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69 This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
70 the Gentoo Security Website:
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72 http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201402-09.xml
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74 Concerns?
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77 Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
78 confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
79 importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
80 security@g.o or alternatively, you may file a bug at
81 https://bugs.gentoo.org.
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83 License
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86 Copyright 2014 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
87 belongs to its owner(s).
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89 The contents of this document are licensed under the
90 Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
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92 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5

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