Category Archives: Advisories

openvpn-2.5.6-1.el9

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FEDORA-EPEL-2022-7a48f758c5

Packages in this update:

openvpn-2.5.6-1.el9

Update description:

This is a maintenance release of OpenVPN 2.5 with a security fix when used in server mode (CVE-2022-0547). The other changes are available in Changes.rst.

NOTE: Please read the CVE description carefully if you use authentication plug-ins with a server configuration.

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openvpn-2.4.12-1.el8

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FEDORA-EPEL-2022-883139a5ce

Packages in this update:

openvpn-2.4.12-1.el8

Update description:

This is a security and bugfix release of OpenVPN 2.4 with a security fix when used in server mode (CVE-2022-0547). The other changes are available in Changes.rst.

NOTE: Please read the CVE description carefully if you use authentication plug-ins with a server configuration.

WARNING: OpenVPN 2.4 will from now only receive security and critical bug fixes for the next 12 months. Please consider to upgrade to OpenVPN 2.5 via Fedora Copr builds.

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openvpn-2.4.12-1.el7

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FEDORA-EPEL-2022-3f443e2e1e

Packages in this update:

openvpn-2.4.12-1.el7

Update description:

This is a security and bugfix release of OpenVPN 2.4 with a security fix when used in server mode (CVE-2022-0547). The other changes are available in Changes.rst.

NOTE: Please read the CVE description carefully if you use authentication plug-ins with a server configuration.

WARNING: OpenVPN 2.4 will from now only receive security and critical bug fixes for the next 12 months. Please consider to upgrade to OpenVPN 2.5 via Fedora Copr builds.

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USN-5333-2: Apache HTTP Server vulnerabilities

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USN-5333-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in Apache. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and Ubuntu 16.04 ESM.

Original advisory details:

Chamal De Silva discovered that the Apache HTTP Server mod_lua module
incorrectly handled certain crafted request bodies. A remote attacker could
possibly use this issue to cause the server to crash, resulting in a denial
of service. (CVE-2022-22719)

James Kettle discovered that the Apache HTTP Server incorrectly closed
inbound connection when certain errors are encountered. A remote attacker
could possibly use this issue to perform an HTTP Request Smuggling attack.
(CVE-2022-22720)

It was discovered that the Apache HTTP Server incorrectly handled large
LimitXMLRequestBody settings on certain platforms. In certain
configurations, a remote attacker could use this issue to cause the server
to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary
code. (CVE-2022-22721)

Ronald Crane discovered that the Apache HTTP Server mod_sed module
incorrectly handled memory. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause
the server to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute
arbitrary code. (CVE-2022-23943)

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USN-5332-2: Bind vulnerability

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USN-5332-1 fixed a vulnerability in Bind. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and Ubuntu 16.04 ESM.

Original advisory details:

Xiang Li, Baojun Liu, Chaoyi Lu, and Changgen Zou discovered that Bind
incorrectly handled certain bogus NS records when using forwarders. A
remote attacker could possibly use this issue to manipulate cache results.
(CVE-2021-25220)

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