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[ GLSA 200402-03 ] Monkeyd Denial of Service vulnerability
From: Tim Yamin <plasmaroo () gentoo org>
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2004 20:54:33 +0000
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200402-03 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~ http://security.gentoo.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~ Severity: Normal ~ Title: Monkeyd Denial of Service vulnerability ~ Date: February 11, 2004 ~ Bugs: #41156 ~ ID: 200402-03 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== A bug in get_real_string() function allows for a Denial of Service attack to be launched against the webserver. Background ========== The Monkey HTTP daemon is a Web server written in C that works under Linux and is based on the HTTP/1.1 protocol. It aims to develop a fast, efficient and small web server. Description =========== A bug in the URI processing of incoming requests allows for a Denial of Service to be launched against the webserver, which may cause the server to crash or behave sporadically. Impact ====== Although there are no public exploits known for bug, users are recommended to upgrade to ensure the security of their infrastructure. Workaround ========== There is no immediate workaround; a software upgrade is required. The vulnerable function in the code has been rewritten. Resolution ========== All users are recommended to upgrade monkeyd to 0.8.2: ~ # emerge sync ~ # emerge -pv ">=net-www/monkeyd-0.8.2" ~ # emerge ">=net-www/monkeyd-0.8.2" Concerns? ========= 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. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.1 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFAKpaGMMXbAy2b2EIRAr1LAKC9dKoISy2eQelG1+Q71ZWgka7inwCgul7Z +naU63THPiXqAHQxweaTuR0= =wRuH -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
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