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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2017.2369 Apache HTTP Server vulnerability 20 September 2017 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: apache2-bin Publisher: Ubuntu Operating System: Ubuntu UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX) Windows Impact/Access: Access Privileged Data -- Remote/Unauthenticated Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2017-9798 Original Bulletin: https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3425-1/ Comment: This advisory references vulnerabilities in products which run on platforms other than Ubuntu. It is recommended that administrators running apache2-bin check for an updated version of the software for their operating system. - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- ========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3425-1 September 19, 2017 apache2 vulnerability ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - - Ubuntu 17.04 - - Ubuntu 16.04 LTS - - Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Summary: Apache HTTP Server could be made to expose sensitive information over the network. Software Description: - - apache2: Apache HTTP server Details: Hanno BA?ck discovered that the Apache HTTP Server incorrectly handled Limit directives in .htaccess files. In certain configurations, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to read arbitrary server memory, including sensitive information. This issue is known as Optionsbleed. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 17.04: apache2-bin 2.4.25-3ubuntu2.3 Ubuntu 16.04 LTS: apache2-bin 2.4.18-2ubuntu3.5 Ubuntu 14.04 LTS: apache2-bin 2.4.7-1ubuntu4.18 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3425-1 CVE-2017-9798 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apache2/2.4.25-3ubuntu2.3 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apache2/2.4.18-2ubuntu3.5 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apache2/2.4.7-1ubuntu4.18 - --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's registration with AusCERT. The mailing list you are subscribed to is maintained within your organisation, so if you do not wish to continue receiving these bulletins you should contact your local IT manager. 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