USN-6770-1: Fossil regression

Published May 9, 2024
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Updated

USN-6729-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Apache HTTP Server. The update lead to the discovery of a regression in Fossil with regards to the handling of POST requests that do not have a Content-Length field set. This update fixes the problem. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/fossil<1:2.23-1ubuntu0.1
1:2.23-1ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/fossil<1:2.22-1ubuntu0.1
1:2.22-1ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.10
All of the following
ubuntu/fossil<1:2.18-1ubuntu0.1
1:2.18-1ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/fossil<1:2.10-1ubuntu0.1
1:2.10-1ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/fossil<1:2.5-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
1:2.5-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/fossil<1:1.33-3ubuntu0.1~esm1
1:1.33-3ubuntu0.1~esm1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04

Event History

May 9, 2024
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-6770-1?

The severity of USN-6770-1 is classified as important.

2

How do I fix USN-6770-1?

To fix USN-6770-1, update the Fossil package to the fixed version provided in the advisory for your Ubuntu version.

3

What does USN-6770-1 address?

USN-6770-1 addresses a regression in Fossil that affects the handling of POST requests without a Content-Length field.

4

Which versions of Ubuntu are affected by USN-6770-1?

USN-6770-1 affects multiple Ubuntu versions, including 16.04, 18.04, 20.04, 22.04, 23.10, and 24.04.

5

Is USN-6770-1 a critical update?

USN-6770-1 is not classified as critical but is considered important due to the impact on Fossil functionality.

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