Ubuntu Security Update USN-3370-2: Apache HTTP Server vulnerability

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3370-2


1st August, 2017

apache2 vulnerability


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

  • Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
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:

Robert Święcki discovered that the Apache HTTP Server mod_auth_digest
module incorrectly cleared values when processing certain requests. A
remote attacker could use this issue to cause the server to crash,
resulting in a denial or service, or possibly obtain sensitive information.

Update instructions


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

Ubuntu 12.04 LTS:
apache2.2-bin 2.2.22-1ubuntu1.13

To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.

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

References


CVE-2017-9788

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