Critical Apache HTTP Server Vulnerability in Ubuntu USN-6902-1 Requires Immediate Attention
Summary
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Ubuntu 22.04 LTS - Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Summary: Apache HTTP Server could be made to expose sensitive information over the network. Software Description: - apache2: Apache HTTP server Details: It was discovered that the Apache HTTP Server incorrectly handled certain handlers configured via AddType. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain source code.
Update Instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS apache2 2.4.58-1ubuntu8.4 Ubuntu 22.04 LTS apache2 2.4.52-1ubuntu4.12 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS apache2 2.4.41-4ubuntu3.21 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6902-1
CVE-2024-40725
Package Information
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apache2/2.4.58-1ubuntu8.4 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apache2/2.4.52-1ubuntu4.12 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apache2/2.4.41-4ubuntu3.21