A new security update has been released for Gentoo Linux - Apache Tomcat JK Connector: Information disclosure. Here the announcement:
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200906-04
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Low
Title: Apache Tomcat JK Connector: Information disclosure
Date: June 29, 2009
Bugs: #265455
ID: 200906-04
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Synopsis
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An error in the Apache Tomcat JK Connector might allow for an
information disclosure flaw.
Background
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The Apache Tomcat JK Connector (aka mod_jk) connects the Tomcat
application server with the Apache HTTP Server.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 www-apache/mod_jk < 1.2.27 >= 1.2.27
Description
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The Red Hat Security Response Team discovered that mod_jk does not
properly handle (1) requests setting the "Content-Length" header while
not providing data and (2) clients sending repeated requests very
quickly.
Impact
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A remote attacker could send specially crafted requests or a large
number of requests at a time, possibly resulting in the disclosure of a
response intended for another client.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All Apache Tomcat JK Connector users should upgrade to the latest
version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-apache/mod_jk-1.2.27"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2008-5519
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5519
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-200906-04.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
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2009 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
