[ GLSA 200705-04 ] Apache mod_perl: Denial of Service
From: Sune Kloppenborg Jeppesen <jaervosz@gentoo.org.>
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Subject: [ GLSA 200705-04 ] Apache mod_perl: Denial of Service
Date: Wed, 2 May 2007 12:47:42 +0200
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200705-04
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: Apache mod_perl: Denial of Service
Date: May 02, 2007
Bugs: #172676
ID: 200705-04
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Synopsis
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The mod_perl Apache module is vulnerable to a Denial of Service when
processing regular expressions.
Background
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Mod_perl is an Apache module that embeds the Perl interpreter within
the server, allowing Perl-based web-applications to be created.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 www-apache/mod_perl < 1.30 >= 1.30
>= 2.0.3-r1
www-apache/mod_perl < 2.0.3-r1 >= 1.30
>= 2.0.3-r1
Description
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Alex Solvey discovered that the "path_info" variable used in file
RegistryCooker.pm (mod_perl 2.x) or file PerlRun.pm (mod_perl 1.x), is
not properly escaped before being processed.
Impact
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A remote attacker could send a specially crafted URL to the vulnerable
server, possibly resulting in a massive resource consumption.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All mod_perl 1.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-apache/mod_perl-1.30"
All mod_perl 2.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-apache/mod_perl-2.0.3-r1"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2007-1349
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-1349
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-200705-04.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 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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