CVE-2013-5704 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2013-5704: The mod_headers module in the Apache HTTP Server 2.2.22 allows remote attackers to bypass "RequestHeader unset" directives by placing a header in the trailer portion of data sent with chunked transfer coding. NOTE: the vendor states "this is not a security issue in httpd as such."

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2013-5704 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

apache2→ fixed in2.4.10-2urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y apache2

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

apache2→ fixed in2.4.10-2urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y apache2

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

apache2→ fixed in2.4.10-2urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y apache2

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