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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2023.6294.2
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6294-2)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'haproxy' package(s) announced via the USN-6294-2 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'haproxy' package(s) announced via the USN-6294-2 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
USN-6294-1 fixed vulnerabilities in HAProxy. This update provides the
corresponding updates for Ubuntu 20.04 LTS.

Original advisory details:

Ben Kallus discovered that HAProxy incorrectly handled empty Content-Length
headers. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to manipulate the
payload and bypass certain restrictions.

Affected Software/OS:
'haproxy' package(s) on Ubuntu 20.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.4

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2023-40225
https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/436.html
https://github.com/haproxy/haproxy/commit/6492f1f29d738457ea9f382aca54537f35f9d856
https://github.com/haproxy/haproxy/issues/2237
https://www.haproxy.org/download/2.6/src/CHANGELOG
https://www.haproxy.org/download/2.7/src/CHANGELOG
https://www.haproxy.org/download/2.8/src/CHANGELOG
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