[ GLSA 200708-15 ] Apache mod_jk: Directory traversal

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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

A directory traversal vulnerability has been discovered in Apache mod_jk.

Background

Apache mod_jk is a connector for the Tomcat web server.

Affected packages

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

Description

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

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Impact

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

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

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

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?

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

Copyright 2007 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s).

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