Ubuntu Security Update USN-3425-2: Apache HTTP Server vulnerability

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3425-2


24th October, 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 expose sensitive information over the network.

Software description

  • apache2 - Apache HTTP server
Details


USN-3425-1 fixed a vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server. This update
provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.

Original advisory details:

Hanno Böck discovered that the Apache HTTP Server incorrectly handled
Limit directives in .htaccess files. In certain configurations, a remote
attacker could possibly use this issue to read arbitrary server memory,
including sensitive information. This issue is known as Optionsbleed.

Update instructions


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

Ubuntu 12.04 LTS:
apache2.2-bin 2.2.22-1ubuntu1.14

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-2017-9798

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