EasyApache4 Maintenance and Security Release 2024-09-18

cPanel, L.L.C. has released an update for EasyApache 4!  Take a look at some highlights below, and then join us on the cPanel Community Forums, Discord, or Reddit to talk about this update and much more. If you have additional questions, feel free to reach out on one of our social channels.

• ea-php74
• ea-php80
• ea-php81
  • ZC-12114: Apply fix for libxml2

• ea-libxml2
  • ZC-12114: Build 2.13.3

• scl-php-pear
  • EA-12381: Update scl-php-pear from v1.10.13 to v1.10.15

• ea-ioncube13
  • ZC-12141: Add ioncube13 for ea-php83
  • EA-12311: Update ea-ioncube13 from v13.3.0 to v13.3.1

• ea-cpanel-tools
  • ZC-12141: Add ioncube and sourceguardian to php83

• ea-php54
• ea-php55
• ea-php56
• ea-php70
• ea-php71
• ea-php72
• ea-php73
  • ZC-12167: Correct libxml2 problem

• ea-libcurl
  • EA-12379: Update libcurl from v8.9.1 to v8.10.0
  • CVE-2024-8096: OCSP stapling bypass with GnuTLS

SUMMARY

cPanel, L.L.C. has updated packages for EasyApache 4 with libcurl version 8.10.0. This release addresses vulnerabilities related to CVE-2024-8096. We strongly encourage all libcurl users to update to version 8.10.0.

AFFECTED VERSIONS
All versions of libcurl through version 8.9.1.

SECURITY RATING
The National Vulnerability Database (NIST) has given the following severity ratings to these CVEs:

CVE-2024-8096 – MEDIUM
libcurl 8.10.0
Fixed vulnerability related to CVE-2024-8096.

SOLUTION
cPanel, L.L.C. has released updated packages for EasyApache 4 on September 18, 2024, with libcurl version 8.10.0. Unless you have enabled automatic package updates in your cron, update your system with either your package manager or WHM’s Run System Update interface.

REFERENCES
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-8096
https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2024-8096.html

Information about all releases this year can be found in the 2024 EasyApache 4 Changelog and the EasyApache 4 Release Notes

GPG signed copy of this announcement:

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