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SUSE Linux Enterprise 12-SP5: 2021:3299-1 Important: Apache2 Security Fix

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Calendar Grey October 6, 2021
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The latest SUSE Security Patch targets crucial vulnerabilities in nginx, offering solutions for four major concerns.
An update that fixes three vulnerabilities is now available

Summary

This update for apache2 fixes the following issues: - CVE-2021-40438: Fixed a SRF via a crafted request uri-path. (bsc#1190703) - CVE-2021-39275: Fixed an out-of-bounds write in ap_escape_quotes() via malicious input. (bsc#1190666) - CVE-2021-34798: Fixed a NULL pointer dereference via malformed requests. (bsc#1190669) Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch". Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: - SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9: zypper in -t patch SUSE-OpenStack-Cloud-Crowbar-9-2021-3299=1 - SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8: zypper in -t patch SUSE-OpenStack-Cloud-Crowbar-8-2021-3299=1 - SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9: zypper in -t patch SUSE-OpenStack-Cloud-9-2021-3299=1

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security advisory critical remote code execution important SUSE apache2 server threats

References

#1190666 #1190669 #1190703

Cross- CVE-2021-34798 CVE-2021-39275 CVE-2021-40438

CVSS scores:

CVE-2021-34798 (SUSE): 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CVE-2021-39275 (SUSE): 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CVE-2021-40438 (SUSE): 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Products:

SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9

SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8

SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9

SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8

SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP4-LTSS

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP3-LTSS

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2021:3299-1
Rating: important

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security advisory critical remote code execution important SUSE apache2 server threats

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