A vulnerability in mod_rpaf may result in Denial of Service.
| Package | Arch | Vulnerable | Unaffected |
|---|---|---|---|
| www-apache/mod_rpaf | * | < 0.6 | >= 0.6 |
mod_rpaf is a reverse proxy add forward module for backend Apache servers.
An error has been found in the way mod_rpaf handles X-Forwarded-For headers. Please review the CVE identifier referenced below for details.
A remote attacker could send a specially crafted HTTP header, possibly resulting in a Denial of Service condition.
There is no known workaround at this time.
All mod_rpaf users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-apache/mod_rpaf-0.6"