Summary
USN-7014-1 fixed a vulnerability in nginx. This update provides the
corresponding updates for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that the nginx ngx_http_mp4 module incorrectly handled
certain malformed mp4 files. In environments where the mp4 directive is in
use, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause nginx to
crash, resulting in a denial of service.
Fixed packages 2
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu · Pro 16.04 LTS Pro:16.04:LTS | nginx | 1.10.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm6 |
| Ubuntu · Pro 18.04 LTS Pro:18.04:LTS | nginx | 1.14.0-0ubuntu1.11+esm1 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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Medium 4.7
NGINX MP4 module vulnerability
NGINX Open Source and NGINX Plus have a vulnerability in the ngx_http_mp4_module, which might allow an attacker to over-read NGINX worker memory resulting in its termination, using a specially crafted mp4 file. The issue only affects NGINX if it is built with…
References
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report
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-7347