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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5942-2
Ubuntu Security Notice 5942-2 - USN-5942-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Apache HTTP Server. This update provides the corresponding update for CVE-2023-25690 for Ubuntu 16.04 ESM. Lars Krapf discovered that the Apache HTTP Server mod_proxy module incorrectly handled certain configurations. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to perform an HTTP Request Smuggling attack.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5942-2
March 22, 2023
apache2 vulnerability
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 16.04 ESM
Summary:
Apache HTTP Server could allow unintended access to network services.
Software Description:
- apache2: Apache HTTP server
Details:
USN-5942-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Apache HTTP Server. This update
provides the corresponding update for CVE-2023-25690 for Ubuntu 16.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
Lars Krapf discovered that the Apache HTTP Server mod_proxy module
incorrectly handled certain configurations. A remote attacker could
possibly use this issue to perform an HTTP Request Smuggling attack.
(CVE-2023-25690)
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 16.04 ESM:
apache2 2.4.18-2ubuntu3.17+esm10
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5942-2
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5942-1
CVE-2023-25690
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