[ GLSA 200708-15 ] Apache mod_jk: Directory traversal

[Raphael Marichez <falco () gentoo org>]

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200708-15
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  Severity: Low
     Title: Apache mod_jk: Directory traversal
      Date: August 19, 2007
      Bugs: #186218
        ID: 200708-15

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Synopsis
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A directory traversal vulnerability has been discovered in Apache
mod_jk.

Background
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Apache mod_jk is a connector for the Tomcat web server.

Affected packages
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     Package            /  Vulnerable  /                    Unaffected
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  1  www-apache/mod_jk      < 1.2.23                         >= 1.2.23

Description
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Apache mod_jk decodes the URL within Apache before passing them to
Tomcat, which decodes them a second time.

Impact
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A remote attacker could browse a specially crafted URL on an Apache
server running mod_jk, possibly gaining access to restricted resources.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All Apache mod_jk users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-apache/mod_jk-1.2.23"

References
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  [ 1 ] CVE-2007-1860
        http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-1860

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-200708-15.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 2007 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

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