Apache: Exposure of protected directories

1. Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Advisory Reference	GLSA 200409-33 / net=www/apache
Release Date	September 24, 2004
Latest Revision	December 30, 2007: 02
Impact	low
Exploitable	remote

Package	Vulnerable versions	Unaffected versions	Architecture(s)
www-servers/apache	= 2.0.51	>= 2.0.51-r1, < 2.0.51	All supported architectures

Related bugreports: #64804

Synopsis

A bug in the way Apache handles the Satisfy directive can lead to the exposure of protected directories to unauthorized users.

2. Impact Information

Background

The Apache HTTP server is one of most popular web servers on the Internet.

Description

A bug in the way Apache handles the Satisfy directive, which is used to require that certain conditions (client host, client authentication, etc) be met before access to a certain directory is granted, could allow the exposure of protected directories to unauthorized clients.

Impact

Directories containing protected data could be exposed to all visitors to the webserver.

3. Resolution Information

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Apache users should upgrade to the latest version:

Code Listing 3.1: Resolution

# emerge sync
# emerge -pv ">=www-servers/apache-2.0.51-r1"
# emerge ">=www-servers/apache-2.0.51-r1"

4. References

Updated September 24, 2004

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