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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2021.5090.2
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-5090-2)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'apache2' package(s) announced via the USN-5090-2 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'apache2' package(s) announced via the USN-5090-2 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
USN-5090-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in Apache. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and Ubuntu 16.04 ESM.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that the Apache HTTP Server incorrectly handled certain
malformed requests. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to
cause the server to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
(CVE-2021-34798)

It was discovered that the Apache HTTP Server incorrectly handled escaping
quotes. If the server was configured with third-party modules, a remote
attacker could use this issue to cause the server to crash, resulting in a
denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2021-39275)

It was discovered that the Apache mod_proxy module incorrectly handled
certain request uri-paths. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue
to cause the server to forward requests to arbitrary origin servers.
(CVE-2021-40438)

Affected Software/OS:
'apache2' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
7.5

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-34798
Cisco Security Advisory: 20211124 Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apache HTTP Server Affecting Cisco Products: November 2021
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-apache-httpd-2.4.49-VWL69sWQ
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10379
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211008-0004/
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2021-17
Debian Security Information: DSA-4982 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4982
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SPBR6WUYBJNACHKE65SPL7TJOHX7RHWD/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZNCYSR3BXT36FFF4XTCPL3HDQK4VP45R/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-20
http://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00001.html
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r82c077663f9759c7df5a6656f925b3ee4f55fcd33c889ba7cd687029@%3Cusers.httpd.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r61fdbfc26ab170f4e6492ef3bd5197c20b862ce156e9d5a54d4b899c@%3Cusers.httpd.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r82838efc5fa6fc4c73986399c9b71573589f78b31846aff5bd9b1697@%3Cusers.httpd.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r3925e167d5eb1c75def3750c155d753064e1d34a143028bb32910432@%3Cusers.httpd.apache.org%3E
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-39275
https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-40438
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r2eb200ac1340f69aa22af61ab34780c531d110437910cb9c0ece3b37@%3Cbugs.httpd.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf6954e60b1c8e480678ce3d02f61b8a788997785652e9557a3265c00@%3Cusers.httpd.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r210807d0bb55f4aa6fbe1512be6bcc4dacd64e84940429fba329967a@%3Cusers.httpd.apache.org%3E
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