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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7014-2
Ubuntu Security Notice 7014-2 - USN-7014-1 fixed a vulnerability in nginx. This update provides the corresponding updates for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. It was discovered that the nginx ngx_http_mp4 module incorrectly handled certain malformed mp4 files. In environments where the mp4 directive is in use, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause nginx to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7014-2
October 08, 2024
nginx vulnerability
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
Summary:
nginx could be made to crash if it received specially crafted network
traffic.
Software Description:
- nginx: small, powerful, scalable web/proxy server
Details:
USN-7014-1 fixed a vulnerability in nginx. This update provides the
corresponding updates for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that the nginx ngx_http_mp4 module incorrectly handled
certain malformed mp4 files. In environments where the mp4 directive is in
use, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause nginx to
crash, resulting in a denial of service.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
nginx 1.14.0-0ubuntu1.11+esm1
Available with Ubuntu Pro
nginx-common 1.14.0-0ubuntu1.11+esm1
Available with Ubuntu Pro
nginx-core 1.14.0-0ubuntu1.11+esm1
Available with Ubuntu Pro
nginx-extras 1.14.0-0ubuntu1.11+esm1
Available with Ubuntu Pro
nginx-full 1.14.0-0ubuntu1.11+esm1
Available with Ubuntu Pro
nginx-light 1.14.0-0ubuntu1.11+esm1
Available with Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
nginx 1.10.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm6
Available with Ubuntu Pro
nginx-common 1.10.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm6
Available with Ubuntu Pro
nginx-core 1.10.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm6
Available with Ubuntu Pro
nginx-extras 1.10.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm6
Available with Ubuntu Pro
nginx-full 1.10.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm6
Available with Ubuntu Pro
nginx-light 1.10.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm6
Available with Ubuntu Pro
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7014-2
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7014-1
CVE-2024-7347
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