Ubuntu Security Update USN-6885-5: Apache HTTP Server vulnerabilities

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USN-6885-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Apache. This update provides the corresponding updates for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. Original advisory details: Orange Tsai discovered that the Apache HTTP Server mod_rewrite module incorrectly handled certain substitutions. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute scripts in directories not directly reachable by any URL, or cause a denial of service. Some environments may require using the new UnsafeAllow3F flag to handle unsafe substitutions. (CVE-2024-38474, CVE-2024-38475)

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