Packages
- httpcomponents-client - HTTP/1.1 compliant HTTP agent implementation
Details
It was discovered that HttpClient mishandled certain input. An attacker could
use this vulnerability to cause a crash or possibly execute arbitrary code.
It was discovered that HttpClient mishandled certain input. An attacker could
use this vulnerability to cause a crash or possibly execute arbitrary code.
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 20.04 LTS focal | libhttpclient-java – 4.5.11-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | ||
| 18.04 LTS bionic | libhttpclient-java – 4.5.5-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | ||
| 16.04 LTS xenial | libhttpclient-java – 4.5.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | ||
| 14.04 LTS trusty | libhttpclient-java – 4.3.3-1ubuntu0.1+esm2 | ||
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