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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2022.5371.3
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-5371-3)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'nginx' package(s) announced via the USN-5371-3 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'nginx' package(s) announced via the USN-5371-3 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
USN-5371-1 and USN-5371-2 fixed several vulnerabilities in nginx.
This update provides the corresponding update for CVE-2020-11724
for Ubuntu 16.04 ESM.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that nginx Lua module mishandled certain inputs.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to perform an HTTP Request
Smuggling attack. This issue was fixed for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. (CVE-2020-11724)

It was discovered that nginx Lua module mishandled certain inputs.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to disclose sensitive
information. This issue only affects Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. (CVE-2020-36309)

It was discovered that nginx mishandled the use of
compatible certificates among multiple encryption protocols.
If a remote attacker were able to intercept the communication,
this issue could be used to redirect traffic between subdomains.
(CVE-2021-3618)

Affected Software/OS:
'nginx' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
5.0

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-11724
Debian Security Information: DSA-4750 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4750
https://github.com/openresty/lua-nginx-module/commit/9ab38e8ee35fc08a57636b1b6190dca70b0076fa
https://github.com/openresty/openresty/blob/4e8b4c395f842a078e429c80dd063b2323999957/patches/ngx_http_lua-0.10.15-fix_location_capture_content_length_chunked.patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/07/msg00014.html
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