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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2021.2929 USN-5056-1: APR vulnerability 31 August 2021 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: Apache Portable Runtime (APR) Publisher: Ubuntu Operating System: Ubuntu Impact/Access: Denial of Service -- Existing Account Access Confidential Data -- Existing Account Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2021-35940 Reference: ESB-2021.2855 Original Bulletin: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5056-1 - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- USN-5056-1: APR vulnerability 30 August 2021 APR could be made to expose sensitive information if it received a specially crafted input. Releases o Ubuntu 21.04 o Ubuntu 16.04 ESM o Ubuntu 14.04 ESM Packages o apr - Apache Portable Runtime Library Details It was discovered that APR incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to expose sensitive information. Update instructions The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 21.04 o libapr1 - 1.7.0-6ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 16.04 o libapr1 - 1.5.2-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 Available with UA Infra or UA Desktop Ubuntu 14.04 o libapr1 - 1.5.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 Available with UA Infra or UA Desktop In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References o CVE-2021-35940 - --------------------------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. If you do not know who that is, please send an email to auscert@auscert.org.au and we will forward your request to the appropriate person. NOTE: Third Party Rights This security bulletin is provided as a service to AusCERT's members. As AusCERT did not write the document quoted above, AusCERT has had no control over its content. The decision to follow or act on information or advice contained in this security bulletin is the responsibility of each user or organisation, and should be considered in accordance with your organisation's site policies and procedures. AusCERT takes no responsibility for consequences which may arise from following or acting on information or advice contained in this security bulletin. NOTE: This is only the original release of the security bulletin. It may not be updated when updates to the original are made. If downloading at a later date, it is recommended that the bulletin is retrieved directly from the author's website to ensure that the information is still current. Contact information for the authors of the original document is included in the Security Bulletin above. If you have any questions or need further information, please contact them directly. Previous advisories and external security bulletins can be retrieved from: https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ =========================================================================== Australian Computer Emergency Response Team The University of Queensland Brisbane Qld 4072 Internet Email: auscert@auscert.org.au Facsimile: (07) 3365 7031 Telephone: (07) 3365 4417 (International: +61 7 3365 4417) AusCERT personnel answer during Queensland business hours which are GMT+10:00 (AEST). On call after hours for member emergencies only. =========================================================================== -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Comment: http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=1967 iQIVAwUBYS1xzuNLKJtyKPYoAQih6g/+NY4cMijMYLKyye6FtRFSPdtINnFJTnAY YCmguyjI2dDbmk4Q7oel4s5CA/D6h/3qesLv2Auf/0t/wYSycHBlru45ZQ3vmjCE 5JDPnzYBZQw+3rcQofyNtRCAuDPyl31+VmGPCzV38yAM5CRRGOyGaWvvbhTbFans FQ4tBFncDEBdjsX0Y8LYO6kvPVdEQ/b8zutbdxI9BDZFr0XjpsVOiPYOOYGA+YOP xWiJZdX2Dvjr8NYTcJ8ZrZOEaltEBplcgOFZZgziuFAQbG4w+3NbdsI2sNR6I/dZ yyiGOwO9IBAJtj1yFhA1EkwwcPeUMFTcVU5PplqWOUsxpKju3dZBuX+duu+EGSUQ Na3A3O3GacwMxBOld1JkYYDJTquqhHQU+kSb2l6uH3cg4mrS2CnbiDuzxegLdPNc KRTow/DmRi0a19Bt7yND2bniRjxevoKjvnqC/DdmTZH+eXIRUUXCrQsEL5xcchai KN0gth0q/kXUMuE1G2GEa+R64SwwDczwkQ8/jjONcK20C+nMuhdefMOCGxXs030i zRM/DkUxHhe/V/tmFuhIIQz0N71P8m4Zbfo5oeVbRktxM1hx6Pjy3dmHu3LBKPfC YAFELIzRTv2DXFwAslhbBYl7Q8MCi10j9gTKMmaH4vaav6eFgnKyxI3k1UUvdCrn u13i86keAyg= =aEHl -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----