A HAProxy security update has been released for Ubuntu Linux 20.04 LTS and 21.10.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5312-1
March 03, 2022
haproxy vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 21.10
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Summary:
HAProxy could be made to stop responding if it received specially crafted
network traffic.
Software Description:
- haproxy: fast and reliable load balancing reverse proxy
Details:
It was discovered that HAProxy incorrectly handled certain headers. A
remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause HAProxy to stop
responding, resulting in a denial of service.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 21.10:
haproxy 2.2.9-2ubuntu2.1
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS:
haproxy 2.0.13-2ubuntu0.5
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5312-1
CVE-2022-0711
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/haproxy/2.2.9-2ubuntu2.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/haproxy/2.0.13-2ubuntu0.5