[ GLSA 200705-04 ] Apache mod_perl: Denial of Service

[Sune Kloppenborg Jeppesen <jaervosz () gentoo org>]

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200705-04
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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
========

The mod_perl Apache module is vulnerable to a Denial of Service when
processing regular expressions.

Background
==========

Mod_perl is an Apache module that embeds the Perl interpreter within
the server, allowing Perl-based web-applications to be created.

Affected packages
=================

    -------------------------------------------------------------------
     Package              /  Vulnerable  /                  Unaffected
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
  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
===========

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
======

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
============

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?
=========

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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