Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5834-1
January 31, 2023
apache2 vulnerabilities
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
– Ubuntu 16.04 ESM
Summary:
Several security issues were fixed in Apache HTTP Server.
Software Description:
– apache2: Apache HTTP server
Details:
It was discovered that the Apache HTTP Server mod_dav module did not
properly handle specially crafted request headers. A remote attacker
could possibly use this issue to cause the process to crash, leading
to a denial of service. (CVE-2006-20001)
It was discovered that the Apache HTTP Server mod_proxy_ajp module did not
properly handle certain invalid Transfer-Encoding headers. A remote attacker
could possibly use this issue to perform an HTTP Request Smuggling attack.
(CVE-2022-36760)
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+esm8
apache2-bin 2.4.18-2ubuntu3.17+esm8
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5834-1
<https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5834-1>
CVE-2006-20001, CVE-2022-36760
