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Ubuntu 17.04 Advisory 3340-1 Moderate: Apache DoS and Bypass Risks

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Several security issues were fixed in Apache HTTP Server.
=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3340-1
June 26, 2017

apache2 vulnerabilities
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 17.04
- Ubuntu 16.10
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 14.04 LTS

Summary:

Several security issues were fixed in Apache HTTP Server.

Software Description:
- apache2: Apache HTTP server

Details:

Emmanuel Dreyfus discovered that third-party modules using the
ap_get_basic_auth_pw() function outside of the authentication phase may
lead to authentication requirements being bypassed. This update adds a new
ap_get_basic_auth_components() function for use by third-party modules.
(CVE-2017-3167)

Vasileios Panopoulos discovered that the Apache mod_ssl module may crash
when third-party modules call ap_hook_process_connection() during an HTTP
request to an HTTPS port. (CVE-2017-3169)

Javier Jiménez discovered that the Apache HTTP Server incorrectly handled
parsing certain requests. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue
to cause the Apache HTTP Server to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
(CVE-2017-7668)

ChenQin and Hanno Böck discovered that the Apache mod_mime module
incorrectly handled certain Content-Type response headers. A remote
attacker could possibly use this issue to cause the Apache HTTP Server to
crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2017-7679)

Update instructions:

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 17.04:
  apache2-bin                     2.4.25-3ubuntu2.1

Ubuntu 16.10:
  apache2-bin                     2.4.18-2ubuntu4.2

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS:
  apache2-bin                     2.4.18-2ubuntu3.3

Ubuntu 14.04 LTS:
  apache2-bin                     2.4.7-1ubuntu4.16

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References:
  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3340-1
  CVE-2017-3167, CVE-2017-3169, CVE-2017-7668, CVE-2017-7679

Package Information:
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apache2/2.4.25-3ubuntu2.1
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apache2/2.4.18-2ubuntu4.2
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apache2/2.4.18-2ubuntu3.3
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apache2/2.4.7-1ubuntu4.16


Ubuntu 17.04 Advisory 3340-1 Moderate: Apache DoS and Bypass Risks

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Calendar Grey June 26, 2017
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
Ubuntu Security Advisory for Apache HTTP Server vulnerabilities, highlighting potential crash scenarios and authentication circumvention risks.
Several security issues were fixed in Apache HTTP Server.

Summary

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 17.04: apache2-bin 2.4.25-3ubuntu2.1 Ubuntu 16.10: apache2-bin 2.4.18-2ubuntu4.2 Ubuntu 16.04 LTS: apache2-bin 2.4.18-2ubuntu3.3 Ubuntu 14.04 LTS: apache2-bin 2.4.7-1ubuntu4.16 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3340-1

CVE-2017-3167, CVE-2017-3169, CVE-2017-7668, CVE-2017-7679

Severity
important
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Critical

June 26, 2017

Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apache2/2.4.25-3ubuntu2.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apache2/2.4.18-2ubuntu4.2 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apache2/2.4.18-2ubuntu3.3 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apache2/2.4.7-1ubuntu4.16

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