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- USN-3924-1
USN-3924-1: mod_auth_mellon vulnerabilities
First published: Thu Mar 28 2019(Updated: )
It was discovered that mod_auth_mellon incorrectly handled certain requests. An attacker could possibly use this issue to redirect a user to a malicious URL. (CVE-2019-3877) It was discovered that mod_auth_mellon incorrectly handled certain requests. An attacker could possibly use this issue to access sensitive information. (CVE-2019-3878)
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libapache2-mod-auth-mellon | <0.14.0-1ubuntu0.1 | 0.14.0-1ubuntu0.1 |
| Ubuntu OpenSSH Client | =18.10 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libapache2-mod-auth-mellon | <0.13.1-1ubuntu0.1 | 0.13.1-1ubuntu0.1 |
| Ubuntu OpenSSH Client | =18.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-3877
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-3878
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4597-1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libapache2-mod-auth-mellon/0.14.0-1ubuntu0.1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libapache2-mod-auth-mellon/0.13.1-1ubuntu0.1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3924-1 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of USN-3924-1?
USN-3924-1 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability affecting certain requests in mod_auth_mellon.
How do I fix USN-3924-1?
To resolve USN-3924-1, update the libapache2-mod-auth-mellon package to version 0.14.0-1ubuntu0.1 or 0.13.1-1ubuntu0.1.
What versions of mod_auth_mellon are affected by USN-3924-1?
USN-3924-1 affects libapache2-mod-auth-mellon versions prior to 0.14.0-1ubuntu0.1 and 0.13.1-1ubuntu0.1.
What could an attacker do with the USN-3924-1 vulnerability?
An attacker could exploit USN-3924-1 to redirect a user to a malicious URL.
Which Ubuntu versions are impacted by USN-3924-1?
USN-3924-1 impacts Ubuntu 18.04 and Ubuntu 18.10 due to the affected versions of libapache2-mod-auth-mellon.
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