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Debian: DSA-3980-1: apache2 security update

Date 20 Sep 2017

Category Debian Linux Distribution - Security Advisories

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Posted By LinuxSecurity Advisories

Hanno Boeck discovered that incorrect parsing of Limit directives of .htaccess files by the Apache HTTP Server could result in memory disclosure.


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Debian Security Advisory DSA-3980-1                   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
https://www.debian.org/security/                     Salvatore Bonaccorso
September 20, 2017                    https://www.debian.org/security/faq
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Package        : apache2
CVE ID         : CVE-2017-9798
Debian Bug     : 876109

Hanno Boeck discovered that incorrect parsing of Limit directives of
.htaccess files by the Apache HTTP Server could result in memory
disclosure.

For the oldstable distribution (jessie), this problem has been fixed
in version 2.4.10-10+deb8u11.

For the stable distribution (stretch), this problem has been fixed in
version 2.4.25-3+deb9u3.

We recommend that you upgrade your apache2 packages.

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/

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