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gentoo-announce: GLSA 202008-04 : Apache: Multiple vulnerabilities


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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202008-04
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  https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: Apache: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: August 08, 2020
Bugs: #736282
ID: 202008-04

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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Apache, the worst of which
could result in the arbitrary execution of code.

Background
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The Apache HTTP server is one of the most popular web servers on the
Internet.

Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 www-servers/apache < 2.4.46 >= 2.4.46

Description
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Apache. Please review
the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact
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Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All Apache users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-servers/apache-2.4.46"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2020-11984
  https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-11984
[ 2 ] CVE-2020-11985
  https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-11985
[ 3 ] CVE-2020-11993
  https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-11993
[ 4 ] CVE-2020-9490
  https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-9490

Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

  https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202008-04

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
  https://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2020 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.

  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5