Package        : libapache-mod-jk
Version        : 1.2.46-0+deb8u1
CVE ID         : CVE-2018-11759


A vulnerability has been discovered in libapache-mod-jk, the Apache 2
connector for the Tomcat Java servlet engine.

The libapache-mod-jk connector is susceptible to information disclosure
and privilege escalation because of a mishandling of URL normalization.

The nature of the fix required that libapache-mod-jk in Debian 8
"Jessie" be updated to the latest upstream release.  For reference, the
upstream changes associated with each release version are documented
here:

https://tomcat.apache.org/connectors-doc/miscellaneous/changelog.html

For Debian 8 "Jessie", this problem has been fixed in version
1.2.46-0+deb8u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your libapache-mod-jk packages.

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

Debian LTS: DLA-1609-1: libapache-mod-jk security update

December 17, 2018
A vulnerability has been discovered in libapache-mod-jk, the Apache 2 connector for the Tomcat Java servlet engine

Summary

The libapache-mod-jk connector is susceptible to information disclosure
and privilege escalation because of a mishandling of URL normalization.

The nature of the fix required that libapache-mod-jk in Debian 8
"Jessie" be updated to the latest upstream release. For reference, the
upstream changes associated with each release version are documented
here:

https://tomcat.apache.org/connectors-doc/miscellaneous/changelog.html

For Debian 8 "Jessie", this problem has been fixed in version
1.2.46-0+deb8u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your libapache-mod-jk packages.

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


Severity 
Package        : libapache-mod-jk
Version : 1.2.46-0+deb8u1
CVE ID : CVE-2018-11759

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