USN-3425-2: Apache HTTP Server vulnerability
USN-3425-2: Apache HTTP Server vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3425-2 24th October, 2017 apache2 vulnerability A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Summary Apache HTTP Server could be made to expose sensitive information over the network. Software description apache2 – Apache HTTP server Details USN-3425-1 fixed a vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server. This updateprovides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM. Original advisory details: Hanno Böck 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 version: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS: apache2.2-bin 2.2.22-1ubuntu1.14 To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades. [ more… ]