mod_perl could be made to run programs contrary to expectations.
USN-3825-1 fixed a vulnerability in mod_perl. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.
22 November 2018
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
mod_perl could be made to run programs contrary to expectations.
USN-3825-1 fixed a vulnerability in mod_perl. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
Jan Ingvoldstad discovered that mod_perl incorrectly handled configuration options to disable being used by unprivileged users, contrary to the documentation. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary Perl code.
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
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