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Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, USN-7032-1 critical: Tomcat HTTP smuggling

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Calendar Grey September 25, 2024
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
Apache Tomcat security notice (USN-8041-2) deals with potential vulnerabilities related to server accessibility and provides update recommendations for users on Ubuntu.
Tomcat could allow unintended access to network services.

Summary

Tomcat could allow unintended access to network services.

Software Description:

- tomcat9: Servlet and JSP engine

- tomcat8: Servlet and JSP engine

Details:

It was discovered that Tomcat incorrectly handled HTTP trailer headers. A

remote attacker could possibly use this issue to perform HTTP request

smuggling.

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Topics Covered

security advisory update instructions tomcat ubuntu network access service issue HTTP smuggling

Update Instructions

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

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
   libtomcat9-java                 9.0.70-2ubuntu0.1

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
   libtomcat9-embed-java           9.0.58-1ubuntu0.1+esm3
                                   Available with Ubuntu Pro
   libtomcat9-java                 9.0.58-1ubuntu0.1+esm3
                                   Available with Ubuntu Pro

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
   libtomcat9-embed-java           9.0.31-1ubuntu0.7
   libtomcat9-java                 9.0.31-1ubuntu0.7

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
   libtomcat8-embed-java           8.5.39-1ubuntu1~18.04.3+esm3
                                   Available with Ubuntu Pro
   libtomcat8-java                 8.5.39-1ubuntu1~18.04.3+esm3
                                   Available with Ubuntu Pro
   libtomcat9-embed-java           9.0.16-3ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm3
                                   Available with Ubuntu Pro
   libtomcat9-java                 9.0.16-3ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm3
                                   Available with Ubuntu Pro

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

References

  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7032-1

  CVE-2023-46589

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7032-1

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Topics Covered

security advisory update instructions tomcat ubuntu network access service issue HTTP smuggling

Package Information

 
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/tomcat9/9.0.31-1ubuntu0.7

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