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  Severity: High
     Title: Apache: Off-by-one flaw in mod_rewrite
      Date: August 01, 2006
      Bugs: #141986
        ID: 200608-01

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Synopsis
=======
A flaw in mod_rewrite could result in a Denial of Service or the
execution of arbitrary code.

Background
=========
The Apache HTTP server is one of the most popular web servers on the
Internet. The Apache module mod_rewrite provides a rule-based engine to
rewrite requested URLs on the fly.

Affected packages
================
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
     Package         /   Vulnerable   /                     Unaffected
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
  1  net-www/apache      < 2.0.58-r2                    *>= 1.3.34-r14
                                                            *>= 1.3.37
                                                          >= 2.0.58-r2

Description
==========
An off-by-one flaw has been found in Apache's mod_rewrite module by
Mark Dowd of McAfee Avert Labs. This flaw is exploitable depending on
the types of rewrite rules being used.

Impact
=====
A remote attacker could exploit the flaw to cause a Denial of Service
or execution of arbitrary code. Note that Gentoo Linux is not
vulnerable in the default configuration.

Workaround
=========
There is no known workaround at this time.

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

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose net-www/apache

References
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  [ 1 ] CVE-2006-3747
        http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-3747
  [ 2 ] Apache HTTP Server 2.0 Announcement
          [ 3 ] Apache HTTP Server 1.3 Announcement
        
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

  https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200608-01

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
https://bugs.gentoo.org/.

License
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Copyright 2006 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.

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/

Gentoo: GLSA-200608-01: Apache: Off-by-one flaw in mod_rewrite

A flaw in mod_rewrite could result in a Denial of Service or the execution of arbitrary code.

Summary

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200608-01 https://security.gentoo.org/ Severity: High Title: Apache: Off-by-one flaw in mod_rewrite Date: August 01, 2006 Bugs: #141986 ID: 200608-01

Synopsis ======= A flaw in mod_rewrite could result in a Denial of Service or the execution of arbitrary code.
Background ========= The Apache HTTP server is one of the most popular web servers on the Internet. The Apache module mod_rewrite provides a rule-based engine to rewrite requested URLs on the fly.
Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-www/apache < 2.0.58-r2 *>= 1.3.34-r14 *>= 1.3.37 ...

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