USN-6506-1: Apache HTTP Server vulnerabilities
David Shoon discovered that the Apache HTTP Server modmacro module incorrectly handled certain memory operations. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause the server to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2023-31122) Prof. Sven Dietrich, Isa Jafarov, Prof. Heejo Lee, and Choongin Lee discovered that the Apache HTTP Server incorrectly handled certain HTTP/2 connections. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause the server to consume resources, leading to a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 23.04, and Ubuntu 23.10. (CVE-2023-43622) Will Dormann and David Warren discovered that the Apache HTTP Server incorrectly handled memory when handling HTTP/2 connections. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause the server to consume resources, leading to a denial of service. (CVE-2023-45802)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this advisory?
CVE-2023-31122
What is the affected software for this vulnerability?
Apache HTTP Server mod_macro module
What is the severity of this vulnerability?
Not specified.
How can I check if my system is affected?
Check the version of Apache HTTP Server mod_macro module installed on your system.
What is the recommended remedy for this vulnerability?
Upgrade Apache HTTP Server mod_macro module to version 2.4.57-2ubuntu2.1 or higher.