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Ubuntu 24 22 20 18 16 libapache-mod-jk Important DoS Vuln 8369-1

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Calendar Grey June 2, 2026
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
Update your Ubuntu systems to address Apache Tomcat Connectors security issue, preventing data exposure or service disruptions.
Apache Tomcat Connectors could allow local users to expose sensitive information or cause a denial of service.

Summary

Apache Tomcat Connectors could allow local users to expose sensitive

information or cause a denial of service.

Software Description:

- libapache-mod-jk: Apache 2 connector for the Tomcat Java servlet engine

Details:

It was discovered that Apache Tomcat Connectors used incorrect default

permissions for shared memory on Unix-like systems. A local attacker

could possibly use this issue to view or modify mod_jk configuration

data in shared memory, resulting in sensitive information exposure or a

denial of service.

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Topics Covered

security advisory DoS Ubuntu important information exposure apache-mod-jk

Update Instructions

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

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
  libapache2-mod-jk               1:1.2.49-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
  libapache2-mod-jk               1:1.2.48-1ubuntu0.1+esm1
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
  libapache2-mod-jk               1:1.2.46-1ubuntu0.1+esm1
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
  libapache2-mod-jk               1:1.2.43-1ubuntu0.1~esm2
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
  libapache2-mod-jk               1:1.2.41-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro

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

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8369-1

CVE-2024-46544

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-8369-1

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Topics Covered

security advisory DoS Ubuntu important information exposure apache-mod-jk

Package Information

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