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[USN-3370-2] Apache HTTP Server vulnerability

Posted on 01 August 2017
Ubuntu Security

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3370-2
August 01, 2017

apache2 vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 12.04 ESM

Summary:

Apache HTTP Server could be made to crash or leak sensitive information
if it received specially crafted network traffic.

Software Description:
- apache2: Apache HTTP server

Details:

USN-3370-1 fixed a vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server.
This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.

Original advisory details:

=C2=A0Robert =C5=9Awi=C4=99cki discovered that the Apache HTTP Server mod_a=
uth_digest
=C2=A0module incorrectly cleared values when processing certain requests. A
=C2=A0remote attacker could use this issue to cause the server to crash,
=C2=A0resulting in a denial or service, or possibly obtain sensitive=20
=C2=A0information.

Update instructions:

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 12.04 ESM:
=C2=A0 apache2.2-bin=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=
=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A02.2.22-1ubuntu1=
.13

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary
changes.

References:
=C2=A0 https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3370-2
=C2=A0 https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3370-1
=C2=A0 CVE-2017-9788

 

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