-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 +------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | EnGarde Secure Linux Security Advisory June 19, 2002 | | http://www.engardelinux.org/ ESA-20020619-014 | | | | Package: apache | | Summary: chunk handling overflow vulnerability | +------------------------------------------------------------------------+ EnGarde Secure Linux is a secure distribution of Linux that features improved access control, host and network intrusion detection, Web based secure remote management, complete e-commerce using AllCommerce, and integrated open source security tools. OVERVIEW - -------- There is a vulnerability in the Apache web server which may allow an attacker to launch a Denial of Service attack against Apache. In some cases this vulnerability may be used to gain elevated privileges but it is not believed to be exploitable on EnGarde at this time. For more information on this vulnerability please see CERT advisory CA-2002-17 at http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2002-17.html. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CAN-2002-0392 to this issue. SOLUTION - -------- Users of the EnGarde Professional edition can use the Guardian Digital Secure Network to update their systems automatically. EnGarde Community users should upgrade to the most recent version as outlined in this advisory. Updates may be obtained from: ftp://ftp.engardelinux.org/pub/engarde/stable/updates/ http://ftp.engardelinux.org/pub/engarde/stable/updates/ Before upgrading the package, the machine must either: a) be booted into a "standard" kernel; or b) have LIDS disabled. To disable LIDS, execute the command: # /sbin/lidsadm -S -- -LIDS_GLOBAL To install the updated package, execute the command: # rpm -Uvh file You must now update the LIDS configuration by executing the command: # /usr/sbin/config_lids.pl To re-enable LIDS (if it was disabled), execute the command: # /sbin/lidsadm -S -- +LIDS_GLOBAL To verify the signatures of the updated packages, execute the command: # rpm -Kv file UPDATED PACKAGES - ---------------- These updated packages are for EnGarde Secure Linux Community Edition. Source Packages: SRPMS/apache-1.3.26-1.0.30.src.rpm MD5 Sum: 32ccea13633a6620409b4d0daab1185f Binary Packages: i386/apache-1.3.26-1.0.30.i386.rpm MD5 Sum: 9aae083982d3a191020813b44c3a18e2 i686/apache-1.3.26-1.0.30.i686.rpm MD5 Sum: 52e2a9b5c20befa7fdad12a9dc0eb48e REFERENCES - ---------- Guardian Digital's public key: http://ftp.engardelinux.org/pub/engarde/ENGARDE-GPG-KEY Apache's Official Web Site: http://www.apache.org/ Security Contact: securityat_private EnGarde Advisories: http://www.engardelinux.org/advisories.html - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- $Id: ESA-20020619-014-apache,v 1.3 2002/06/19 11:47:17 rwm Exp $ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Author: Ryan W. Maple, <ryanat_private> Copyright 2002, Guardian Digital, Inc. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.0.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: For info see http://www.gnupg.org iD8DBQE9EG+WHD5cqd57fu0RAj9lAJoDWpazawEHJnP8jlaX82FN+wRT9gCfXZd7 PhmiIyfFC7B1Gz0zYW6ycQw= =TrXV -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
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