USN-5834-1: Apache HTTP Server vulnerabilities

31 January 2023

Several security issues were fixed in Apache HTTP Server.

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It was discovered that the Apache HTTP Server mod_dav module did not
properly handle specially crafted request headers. A remote attacker
could possibly use this issue to cause the process to crash, leading
to a denial of service. (CVE-2006-20001)

It was discovered that the Apache HTTP Server mod_proxy_ajp module did not
properly handle certain invalid Transfer-Encoding headers. A remote attacker
could possibly use this issue to perform an HTTP Request Smuggling attack.
(CVE-2022-36760)

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Update instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu 16.04

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

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