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Ubuntu 12.04 LTS USN-2625-1 Critical: Apache HTTP Server Update

Several security improvements have been made to the Apache HTTP Server.. =========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-2625-1 June 02, 2015 apache2 update ========================================================================= A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Summary: Several security improvements have been made to the Apache HTTP Server. Software Description: - apache2: Apache HTTP server Details: As a security improvement, this update makes the following changes to the Apache package in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS: Added support for ECC keys and ECDH ciphers. The SSLProtocol configuration directive now allows specifying the TLSv1.1 and TLSv1.2 protocols. Ephemeral key handling has been improved, including allowing DH parameters to be loaded from the SSL certificate file specified in SSLCertificateFile. The export cipher suites are now disabled by default. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS: apache2.2-bin 2.2.22-1ubuntu1.9 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2625-1 https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apache2/+bug/1197884, https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apache2/+bug/1400473 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apache2/2.2.22-1ubuntu1.9 . =========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-. security, improvements, apache, server, ============================. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Jun 02, 2015 •Critical Ubuntu