Security update for apache2-mod_security2

SUSE Security Update: Security update for apache2-mod_security2
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2014:0972-1
Rating: moderate
References: #871309
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 for VMware
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3

  • An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

    Description:


    This apache2-mod_security2 update fixes the following security issue:

    * bnc#871309: bypass of intended rules via chunked requests
    (CVE-2013-5705)

    Security Issues:

    * CVE-2013-5705

    Patch Instructions:

    To install this SUSE Security Update use YaST online_update.
    Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 for VMware:
      zypper in -t patch slessp3-apache2-mod_security2-9585
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3:
      zypper in -t patch slessp3-apache2-mod_security2-9585

    To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch".

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 for VMware (i586 x86_64):
      • apache2-mod_security2-2.7.1-0.2.18.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 (i586 ia64 ppc64 s390x x86_64):
      • apache2-mod_security2-2.7.1-0.2.18.1

    References:

    • http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-5705.html
    • https://bugzilla.novell.com/871309
    • http://download.suse.com/patch/finder/?keywords=99a5035c2783430758850ba4494fa2a6