Summary
USN-6885-1 fixed a vulnerability in Apache. The patch
for CVE-2024-38474 was incomplete and caused regressions.
This update provides the fix for that issue.
Original advisory details:
Orange Tsai discovered that the Apache HTTP Server mod_rewrite module
incorrectly handled certain substitutions. A remote attacker could
possibly use this issue to execute scripts in directories not directly
reachable by any URL, or cause a denial of service. Some environments
may require using the new UnsafeAllow3F flag to handle unsafe
substitutions. (CVE-2024-38474)
Fixed packages 5
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu · 20.04 LTS 20.04:LTS | apache2 | 2.4.41-4ubuntu3.23 |
| Ubuntu · 22.04 LTS 22.04:LTS | apache2 | 2.4.52-1ubuntu4.14 |
| Ubuntu · 24.04 LTS 24.04:LTS | apache2 | 2.4.58-1ubuntu8.6 |
| Ubuntu · Pro 16.04 LTS Pro:16.04:LTS | apache2 | 2.4.18-2ubuntu3.17+esm14 |
| Ubuntu · Pro 18.04 LTS Pro:18.04:LTS | apache2 | 2.4.29-1ubuntu4.27+esm4 |
References
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report
https://launchpad.net/bugs/2103723