Debian: DSA-3913-1: apache2 security update

Date 18 Jul 2017

Category Debian Linux Distribution - Security Advisories

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Posted By LinuxSecurity Advisories

Robert Swiecki reported that mod_auth_digest does not properly initialize or reset the value placeholder in [Proxy-]Authorization headers of type 'Digest' between successive key=value assignments, leading to information disclosure or denial of service.


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Debian Security Advisory DSA-3913-1                   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
https://www.debian.org/security/                     Salvatore Bonaccorso
July 18, 2017                         https://www.debian.org/security/faq
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Package        : apache2
CVE ID         : CVE-2017-9788
Debian Bug     : 868467

Robert Swiecki reported that mod_auth_digest does not properly
initialize or reset the value placeholder in [Proxy-]Authorization
headers of type 'Digest' between successive key=value assignments,
leading to information disclosure or denial of service.

For the oldstable distribution (jessie), this problem has been fixed
in version 2.4.10-10+deb8u10.

For the stable distribution (stretch), this problem has been fixed in
version 2.4.25-3+deb9u2.

For the unstable distribution (sid), this problem has been fixed in
version 2.4.27-1.

We recommend that you upgrade your apache2 packages.

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these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/

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