Summary
USN-6885-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Apache. This update provides
the corresponding updates for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS.
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, CVE-2024-38475)
Fixed packages 1
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu · Pro 14.04 LTS Pro:14.04:LTS | apache2 | 2.4.7-1ubuntu4.22+esm10 |
Vulnerabilities 2
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Critical 9.1
Apache HTTP Server weakness in mod_rewrite when first segment of substitution matches filesystem path.
Improper escaping of output in mod_rewrite in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.59 and earlier allows an attacker to map URLs to filesystem locations that are permitted to be served by the server but are not intentionally/directly reachable by any URL, resulting in code…
KEV May 1, 2025 -
High 8.1
Apache HTTP Server weakness with encoded question marks in backreferences
Substitution encoding issue in mod_rewrite in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.59 and earlier allows attacker to execute scripts in directories permitted by the configuration but not directly reachable by any URL or source disclosure of scripts meant to only to be exec…