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Out-of-Bounds Affecting apache2 package, versions <2.4.18-2ubuntu3.3

Severity

 Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.49% (76th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-APACHE2-391296
  • published20 Jun 2017
  • disclosed20 Jun 2017
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Introduced: 20 Jun 2017

CVE-2017-7679  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 apache2 to version 2.4.18-2ubuntu3.3 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream apache2 package and not the apache2 package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

In Apache httpd 2.2.x before 2.2.33 and 2.4.x before 2.4.26, mod_mime can read one byte past the end of a buffer when sending a malicious Content-Type response header.

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