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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2020.0163
USN-4235-2: nginx vulnerability
16 January 2020
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: nginx
Publisher: Ubuntu
Operating System: Ubuntu
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Modify Arbitrary Files -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Access Confidential Data -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2019-20372
Reference: ESB-2020.0130
Original Bulletin:
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4235-2/
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USN-4235-2: nginx vulnerability
15 January 2020
nginx vulnerability
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
o Ubuntu 14.04 ESM
Summary
nginx could be made to expose sensitive information over the network.
Software Description
o nginx - small, powerful, scalable web/proxy server
Details
USN-4235-1 fixed a vulnerability in nginx. This update provides the
corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
Bert JW Regeer and Francisco Oca Gonzalez discovered that nginx incorrectly
handled certain error_page configurations. A remote attacker could possibly use
this issue to perform HTTP request smuggling attacks and access resources
contrary to expectations.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package
versions:
Ubuntu 14.04 ESM
nginx-common - 1.4.6-1ubuntu3.9+esm1
nginx-core - 1.4.6-1ubuntu3.9+esm1
nginx-extras - 1.4.6-1ubuntu3.9+esm1
nginx-full - 1.4.6-1ubuntu3.9+esm1
nginx-light - 1.4.6-1ubuntu3.9+esm1
To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://
wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades .
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References
o USN-4235-1
o CVE-2019-20372
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