rPath alert rPSA-2009-0142-1 (httpd)

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rPSA-2009-0142-1 httpd mod_ssl 
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Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:49:51 -0500
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rPath Security Advisory: 2009-0142-1
Published: 2009-11-12
Products:
    rPath Appliance Platform Linux Service 2
    rPath Linux 2

Rating: Major
Exposure Level Classification:
    Local System User Deterministic Privilege Escalation
Updated Versions:
    httpd=conary.rpath.com@rpl:2/2.2.9-4.2-1
    mod_ssl=conary.rpath.com@rpl:2/2.2.9-4.2-1

rPath Issue Tracking System:
    https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-3061
    https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-3079

References:
    http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-1195
    http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-1890

Description:
    Previous versions of httpd do not properly handle Options=IncludesNOEXEC
    in the AllowOverride directive, which allows local users to gain
    privileges via a specially crafted .htaccess file combined with an exec
    element in a .shtml file.
    
    Additionally, when a reverse proxy is configured, a vulnerability in 
    mod_proxy could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service
    (CPU consumption) via crafted requests.
    
    Both of these issues have been addressed in this release.

http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0142

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