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Ubuntu 22.10 Advisory USN-5839-1 Critical: Apache HTTP Server Threats

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Several security issues were fixed in Apache HTTP Server.
=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5839-1
February 01, 2023

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

- Ubuntu 22.10
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS

Summary:

Several security issues were fixed in Apache HTTP Server.

Software Description:
- apache2: Apache HTTP server

Details:

It was discovered that the Apache HTTP Server mod_dav module incorrectly
handled certain If: request headers. A remote attacker could possibly use
this issue to cause the server to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
(CVE-2006-20001)

ZeddYu_Lu discovered that the Apache HTTP Server mod_proxy_ajp module
incorrectly interpreted certain HTTP Requests. A remote attacker could
possibly use this issue to perform an HTTP Request Smuggling attack.
(CVE-2022-36760)

Dimas Fariski Setyawan Putra discovered that the Apache HTTP Server
mod_proxy module incorrectly truncated certain response headers. This may
result in later headers not being interpreted by the client.
(CVE-2022-37436)

Update instructions:

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

Ubuntu 22.10:
   apache2                         2.4.54-2ubuntu1.1

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS:
   apache2                         2.4.52-1ubuntu4.3

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS:
   apache2                         2.4.41-4ubuntu3.13

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS:
   apache2                         2.4.29-1ubuntu4.26

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

References:
   https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5839-1
   CVE-2006-20001, CVE-2022-36760, CVE-2022-37436

Package Information:
   https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apache2/2.4.54-2ubuntu1.1
   https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apache2/2.4.52-1ubuntu4.3
   https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apache2/2.4.41-4ubuntu3.13
   https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apache2/2.4.29-1ubuntu4.26

Ubuntu 22.10 Advisory USN-5839-1 Critical: Apache HTTP Server Threats

ubuntu
Calendar Grey February 1, 2023
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
Important security vulnerabilities have been resolved in Apache HTTP Server across various Ubuntu versions, so it’s essential to update promptly for system safety.
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 22.10: apache2 2.4.54-2ubuntu1.1 Ubuntu 22.04 LTS: apache2 2.4.52-1ubuntu4.3 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS: apache2 2.4.41-4ubuntu3.13 Ubuntu 18.04 LTS: apache2 2.4.29-1ubuntu4.26 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5839-1

CVE-2006-20001, CVE-2022-36760, CVE-2022-37436

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February 01, 2023

Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apache2/2.4.54-2ubuntu1.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apache2/2.4.52-1ubuntu4.3 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apache2/2.4.41-4ubuntu3.13 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apache2/2.4.29-1ubuntu4.26

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