USN-3783-1: Apache HTTP Server vulnerabilities
Publication date
3 October 2018
Overview
Several security issues were fixed in the Apache HTTP Server.
Releases
Packages
- apache2 - Apache HTTP server
Details
Robert Swiecki discovered that the Apache HTTP Server HTTP/2 module
incorrectly destroyed certain streams. A remote attacker could possibly
use this issue to cause the server to crash, leading to a denial of
service. (CVE-2018-1302)
Craig Young discovered that the Apache HTTP Server HTTP/2 module
incorrectly handled certain requests. A remote attacker could possibly
use this issue to cause the server to consume resources, leading to a
denial of service. (CVE-2018-1333)
Gal Goldshtein discovered that the Apache HTTP Server HTTP/2 module
incorrectly handled large SETTINGS frames. A remote attacker could possibly
use this issue to cause the server to consume resources, leading to a
denial of service. (CVE-2018-11763)
Robert Swiecki discovered that the Apache HTTP Server HTTP/2 module
incorrectly destroyed certain streams. A remote attacker could possibly
use this issue to cause the server to crash, leading to a denial of
service. (CVE-2018-1302)
Craig Young discovered that the Apache HTTP Server HTTP/2 module
incorrectly handled certain requests. A remote attacker could possibly
use this issue to cause the server to consume resources, leading to a
denial of service. (CVE-2018-1333)
Gal Goldshtein discovered that the Apache HTTP Server HTTP/2 module
incorrectly handled large SETTINGS frames. A remote attacker could possibly
use this issue to cause the server to consume resources, leading to a
denial of service. (CVE-2018-11763)
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
---|---|---|---|
18.04 bionic | apache2-bin – 2.4.29-1ubuntu4.4 |
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