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Ubuntu 18.04 LTS USN-6510-1 Critical: Apache HTTP Server DoS

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Calendar Grey November 23, 2023
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
Crucial security notice for Apache HTTP Server on Ubuntu about a denial of service vulnerability impacting various versions. Act quickly to mitigate risks
Apache HTTP Server could be made to crash if it received a specially crafted request.

Summary

Apache HTTP Server could be made to crash if it received a specially

crafted request.

Software Description:

- apache2: Apache HTTP server

Details:

David Shoon discovered that the Apache HTTP Server mod_macro module

incorrectly handled certain memory operations. A remote attacker could

possibly use this issue to cause the server to crash, resulting in a denial

of service.

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Update Instructions

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

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro):
   apache2                         2.4.29-1ubuntu4.27+esm1

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro):
   apache2                         2.4.18-2ubuntu3.17+esm11

Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro):
   apache2                         2.4.7-1ubuntu4.22+esm9

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

References

  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6510-1

  CVE-2023-31122

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6510-1

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