=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3370-2
August 01, 2017
apache2 vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 12.04 ESM
Summary:
Apache HTTP Server could be made to crash or leak sensitive information
if it received specially crafted network traffic.
Software Description:
- apache2: Apache HTTP server
Details:
USN-3370-1 fixed a vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server.
This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
Robert Święcki discovered that the Apache HTTP Server mod_auth_digest
module incorrectly cleared values when processing certain requests. A
remote attacker could use this issue to cause the server to crash,
resulting in a denial or service, or possibly obtain sensitive
information.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 12.04 ESM:
apache2.2-bin 2.2.22-1ubuntu1.13
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary
changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3370-2
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3370-1
CVE-2017-9788
