USN-4848-1: mini_httpd vulnerability

Publication date

15 March 2021

Overview

mini_httpd could be made to expose sensitive information over the network.


Packages

Details

It was discovered that ACME mini_httpd did not properly handle HTTP GET
requests with empty headers. A remote attacker could use this vulnerability
to read arbitrary files.

It was discovered that ACME mini_httpd did not properly handle HTTP GET
requests with empty headers. A remote attacker could use this vulnerability
to read arbitrary files.

Update instructions

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
18.04 bionic mini-httpd –  1.23-1.2ubuntu0.1~esm1  
16.04 xenial mini-httpd –  1.23-1ubuntu0.1~esm1  
14.04 trusty mini-httpd –  1.19-9.3ubuntu0.1~esm1  

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