USN-4321-1: HAProxy vulnerability

Published Apr 7, 2020
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Updated

Felix Wilhelm discovered that HAProxy incorrectly handled certain HTTP/2 requests. An attacker could possibly use this to execute arbitrary code.

Affected Software

0 affected components

Event History

Feb 23, 2026
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·06:29 PM
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·06:29 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this HAProxy vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this HAProxy vulnerability is USN-4321-1.

2

What is the severity of the HAProxy vulnerability?

The severity of the HAProxy vulnerability is not specified in the provided information. Please refer to the references for more details.

3

How does an attacker exploit this vulnerability in HAProxy?

An attacker can exploit the HAProxy vulnerability by sending certain malicious HTTP/2 requests.

4

How can I fix this HAProxy vulnerability in Ubuntu 19.10?

To fix this HAProxy vulnerability in Ubuntu 19.10, update the HAProxy package to version 2.0.5-1ubuntu0.4 or later.

5

How can I fix this HAProxy vulnerability in Ubuntu 18.04?

To fix this HAProxy vulnerability in Ubuntu 18.04, update the HAProxy package to version 1.8.8-1ubuntu0.10 or later.

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