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USN-5487-3: Apache HTTP Server regression

Publication date

23 June 2022

Overview

USN-5487-1 introduced a regression in Apache HTTP Server.

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Details

USN-5487-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in Apache HTTP Server.
Unfortunately it caused regressions. USN-5487-2 reverted the
patches that caused the regression in Ubuntu 14.04 ESM for further
investigation. This update re-adds the security fixes for Ubuntu
14.04 ESM and fixes two different regressions: one affecting mod_proxy
only in Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and another in mod_sed affecting also Ubuntu 16.04 ESM
and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that Apache HTTP Server mod_proxy_ajp incorrectly handled
certain crafted request. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to
perform an HTTP Request Smuggling attack. (CVE-2022-26377)

It was discovered that Apache HTTP Server incorrectly handled certain
request. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial
of service. (

USN-5487-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in Apache HTTP Server.
Unfortunately it caused regressions. USN-5487-2 reverted the
patches that caused the regression in Ubuntu 14.04 ESM for further
investigation. This update re-adds the security fixes for Ubuntu
14.04 ESM and fixes two different regressions: one affecting mod_proxy
only in Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and another in mod_sed affecting also Ubuntu 16.04 ESM
and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that Apache HTTP Server mod_proxy_ajp incorrectly handled
certain crafted request. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to
perform an HTTP Request Smuggling attack. (CVE-2022-26377)

It was discovered that Apache HTTP Server incorrectly handled certain
request. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial
of service. (CVE-2022-28614)

It was discovered that Apache HTTP Server incorrectly handled certain request.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash or expose
sensitive information. (CVE-2022-28615)

It was discovered that Apache HTTP Server incorrectly handled certain request.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.
(CVE-2022-29404)

It was discovered that Apache HTTP Server incorrectly handled certain
request. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash.
(CVE-2022-30522)

It was discovered that Apache HTTP Server incorrectly handled certain request.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code or cause
a crash. (CVE-2022-30556)

It was discovered that Apache HTTP Server incorrectly handled certain request.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to bypass IP based authentication.
(CVE-2022-31813)

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 –  2.4.29-1ubuntu4.25
apache2-bin –  2.4.29-1ubuntu4.25
16.04 xenial apache2 –  2.4.18-2ubuntu3.17+esm7  
apache2-bin –  2.4.18-2ubuntu3.17+esm7  
14.04 trusty apache2-bin –  2.4.7-1ubuntu4.22+esm8  
apache2 –  2.4.7-1ubuntu4.22+esm8  

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