USN-3114-2: nginx regression

Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3114-2

27th October, 2016

nginx regression

A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

• Ubuntu 16.10
• Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
• Ubuntu 14.04 LTS

Summary

USN-3114-1 introduced a regression in nginx packaging.

Software description

• nginx - small, powerful, scalable web/proxy server

Details

USN-3114-1 fixed a vulnerability in nginx. A packaging issue prevented
nginx from being reinstalled or upgraded to a subsequent release. This
update fixes the problem.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

Original advisory details:

Dawid Golunski discovered that the nginx package incorrectly handled log
file permissions. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain
root privileges.

Update instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package version:

Ubuntu 16.10:

nginx-extras 1.10.1-0ubuntu1.2

nginx-full 1.10.1-0ubuntu1.2

nginx-common 1.10.1-0ubuntu1.2

nginx-light 1.10.1-0ubuntu1.2

nginx-core 1.10.1-0ubuntu1.2

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS:

nginx-extras 1.10.0-0ubuntu0.16.04.4

nginx-full 1.10.0-0ubuntu0.16.04.4

nginx-common 1.10.0-0ubuntu0.16.04.4

nginx-light 1.10.0-0ubuntu0.16.04.4

nginx-core 1.10.0-0ubuntu0.16.04.4

Ubuntu 14.04 LTS:

nginx-extras 1.4.6-1ubuntu3.7

nginx-full 1.4.6-1ubuntu3.7

nginx-common 1.4.6-1ubuntu3.7

nginx-light 1.4.6-1ubuntu3.7

nginx-core 1.4.6-1ubuntu3.7

To update your system, please follow these instructions: http://ift.tt/17VXqjU.

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References

LP: 1637058

from Ubuntu Security Notices http://ift.tt/2eW68Fs