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- USN-6770-1
USN-6770-1: Fossil regression
First published: Thu May 09 2024(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 | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/fossil | <1:2.23-1ubuntu0.1 | 1:2.23-1ubuntu0.1 |
| Ubuntu | =24.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/fossil | <1:2.22-1ubuntu0.1 | 1:2.22-1ubuntu0.1 |
| Ubuntu | =23.10 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/fossil | <1:2.18-1ubuntu0.1 | 1:2.18-1ubuntu0.1 |
| Ubuntu | =22.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/fossil | <1:2.10-1ubuntu0.1 | 1:2.10-1ubuntu0.1 |
| Ubuntu | =20.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/fossil | <1:2.5-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | 1:2.5-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
| Ubuntu | =18.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/fossil | <1:1.33-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 | 1:1.33-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
| Ubuntu | =16.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/2064509
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/fossil/1:2.23-1ubuntu0.1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/fossil/1:2.22-1ubuntu0.1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/fossil/1:2.18-1ubuntu0.1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/fossil/1:2.10-1ubuntu0.1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6770-1 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of USN-6770-1?
The severity of USN-6770-1 is classified as important.
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.
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.
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.
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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