Apache2/Openafs Updates for Debian

Posted by Philipp Esselbach on: 03/05/2013 11:50 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

The following updates has been released for Debian GNU/Linux: [SECURITY] [DSA 2638-1] openafs security update and [SECURITY] [DSA 2637-1] apache2 security update

[SECURITY] [DSA 2638-1] openafs security update

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Debian Security Advisory DSA-2638-1 security@debian.org
http://www.debian.org/security/ Moritz Muehlenhoff
March 04, 2013 http://www.debian.org/security/faq
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Package : openafs
Vulnerability : buffer overflow
Problem type : remote
Debian-specific: no
CVE ID : CVE-2013-1794 CVE-2013-1795

Multiple buffer overflows were discovered in OpenAFS, the implementation
of the distributed filesystem AFS, which might result in denial of
service or the execution of arbitrary code. Further information is
available at http://www.openafs.org/security.

For the stable distribution (squeeze), this problem has been fixed in
version 1.4.12.1+dfsg-4+squeeze1.

For the unstable distribution (sid), this problem has been fixed in
version 1.6.1-3.

We recommend that you upgrade your openafs packages.

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: http://www.debian.org/security/

[SECURITY] [DSA 2637-1] apache2 security update

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Debian Security Advisory DSA-2637-1 security@debian.org
http://www.debian.org/security/ Stefan Fritsch
March 04, 2013 http://www.debian.org/security/faq
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Package : apache2
Vulnerability : several issues
Problem type : remote
Debian-specific: no
CVE ID : CVE-2012-3499 CVE-2012-4558 CVE-2013-1048

Several vulnerabilities have been found in the Apache HTTPD server.

CVE-2012-3499

The modules mod_info, mod_status, mod_imagemap, mod_ldap, and
mod_proxy_ftp did not properly escape hostnames and URIs in
HTML output, causing cross site scripting vulnerabilities.

CVE-2012-4558

Mod_proxy_balancer did not properly escape hostnames and URIs
in its balancer-manager interface, causing a cross site scripting
vulnerability.

CVE-2013-1048

Hayawardh Vijayakumar noticed that the apache2ctl script created
the lock directory in an unsafe manner, allowing a local attacker
to gain elevated privileges via a symlink attack. This is a Debian
specific issue.

For the stable distribution (squeeze), these problems have been fixed in
version 2.2.16-6+squeeze11.

For the testing distribution (wheezy), these problems will be fixed in
version 2.2.22-13.

For the unstable distribution (sid), these problems will be fixed in
version 2.2.22-13.

We recommend that you upgrade your apache2 packages.

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: http://www.debian.org/security/