SUSE update for python-Twisted

1) Inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests

EUVDB-ID: #VU62077

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-24801

CWE-ID: CWE-444 - Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request Smuggling')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to preform HTTP request smuggling attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of HTTP requests within the twisted.web.http module. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to the server and smuggle arbitrary HTTP headers.

Successful exploitation of vulnerability may allow an attacker to poison HTTP cache and perform phishing attacks.

Mitigation

Update the affected package python-Twisted to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications: 12-SP3 - 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing: 12

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 12-SP2-LTSS-ERICSSON - 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Web Scripting: 12

SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar: 8 - 9

HPE Helion Openstack: 8

SUSE OpenStack Cloud: 8 - 9

python-Twisted-debugsource: before 15.2.1-9.14.1

python-Twisted-debuginfo: before 15.2.1-9.14.1

python-Twisted: before 15.2.1-9.14.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications:12-SP3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications:12-SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications:12-SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12-SP2-LTSS-ERICSSON:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12-SP3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12-SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_module_for_web_scripting:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_openstack_cloud_crowbar:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_openstack_cloud_crowbar:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:hpe_helion_openstack:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_openstack_cloud:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:python-twisted-debugsource:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:python-twisted-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:python-twisted:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*

External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20221546-1/

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.