Ubuntu Security Notice 6754-2 - USN-6754-1 fixed vulnerabilities in nghttp2. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. It was discovered that nghttp2 incorrectly handled the HTTP/2 implementation. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause nghttp2 to consume resources, leading to a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6754-2
May 07, 2024
nghttp2 vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
Summary:
Several security issues were fixed in nghttp2.
Software Description:
- nghttp2: HTTP/2 C Library and tools
Details:
USN-6754-1 fixed vulnerabilities in nghttp2. This update provides the
corresponding update for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that nghttp2 incorrectly handled the HTTP/2
implementation. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause
nghttp2 to consume resources, leading to a denial of service. This issue
only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. (CVE-2019-9511,
CVE-2019-9513)
It was discovered that nghttp2 incorrectly handled request cancellation. A
remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause nghttp2 to consume
resources, leading to a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu
16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. (CVE-2023-44487)
It was discovered that nghttp2 could be made to process an unlimited
number
of HTTP/2 CONTINUATION frames. A remote attacker could possibly use this
issue to cause nghttp2 to consume resources, leading to a denial of
service. (CVE-2024-28182)
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
libnghttp2-14 1.59.0-1ubuntu0.1
nghttp2 1.59.0-1ubuntu0.1
nghttp2-client 1.59.0-1ubuntu0.1
nghttp2-proxy 1.59.0-1ubuntu0.1
nghttp2-server 1.59.0-1ubuntu0.1
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6754-2
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6754-1
CVE-2024-28182
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nghttp2/1.59.0-1ubuntu0.1