USN-3825-2: mod_perl vulnerability
libapache2-mod-perl2 vulnerability
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 12.04 ESM
Summary
mod_perl could be made to run programs contrary to expectations.
Software Description
- libapache2-mod-perl2 – Integration of perl with the Apache2 web server
Details
USN-3825-1 fixed a vulnerability in mod_perl. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
Jan Ingvoldstad discovered that mod_perl incorrectly handled configuration
options to disable being used by unprivileged users, contrary to the
documentation. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to execute
arbitrary Perl code.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
- Ubuntu 12.04 ESM
- libapache2-mod-perl2 – 2.0.5-5ubuntu1.1
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
Source: USN-3825-2: mod_perl vulnerability
