SB2017070675 - Out-of-bounds read in apache2 (Alpine package)

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SB2017070675 - Out-of-bounds read in apache2 (Alpine package)

Published: July 6, 2017

Security Bulletin ID SB2017070675
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7679)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to out-of-bounds read within the mod_mime when constructing Content-Type response header. A remote attacker read one byte pas the end of a buffer when sending a malicious Content-Type response header.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References