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Apache HTTP Server Vulnerabilities

Ubuntu has released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities affecting the Apache HTTP Server. A remote attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities.
Threat ID:
CC-2703
Category:
Threat Severity:
Low
Threat Vector:
Published:
4 October 2018 12:00 AM
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Summary

Ubuntu has released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities affecting the Apache HTTP Server. A remote attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities.

Affected platforms

The following platforms are known to be affected:

Apache 2

  • Apache 2 - Apache HTTP server
  • Ubuntu 18.04 LTS

Threat details

They could cause the server to crash or consume resources leading to a denial of service

The vulnerability lies with the way the Apache HTTP Server HTTP/2 module incorrectly handles certain requests, large 'SETTINGS_frames' and incorrectly destroys certain '_streams'.

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Remediation steps

Type Step
Users and administrators are encouraged to review the Ubuntu security notices for Apache HTTP Server and apply the necessary updates.

Last edited: 17 February 2020 12:37 pm