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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.845465
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-5551-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'mod-wsgi' package(s) announced via the USN-5551-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'mod-wsgi' package(s) announced via the USN-5551-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that mod-wsgi did not correctly remove the X-Client-IP
header when processing requests from untrusted proxies. A remote attacker
could use this issue to pass the header to WSGI applications, contrary
to expectations.

Affected Software/OS:
'mod-wsgi' package(s) on Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
7.8

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:N

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-2255
https://github.com/GrahamDumpleton/mod_wsgi/blob/4.9.2/src/server/mod_wsgi.c#L13940-L13941
https://github.com/GrahamDumpleton/mod_wsgi/blob/4.9.2/src/server/mod_wsgi.c#L14046-L14082
https://modwsgi.readthedocs.io/en/latest/release-notes/version-4.9.3.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/09/msg00021.html
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