SUSE update for python-Twisted

1) Inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests

EUVDB-ID: #VU82547

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-2023-46137

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

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of HTTP requests. 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

Python 3 Module: 15-SP4 - 15-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP4 - SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP4 - SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP4 - SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15: SP4 - SP5

openSUSE Leap: 15.4 - 15.5

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.3

SUSE Manager Server: 4.3

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.3

python311-Twisted-all_non_platform: before 22.10.0-150400.5.13.1

python311-Twisted-conch: before 22.10.0-150400.5.13.1

python311-Twisted-http2: before 22.10.0-150400.5.13.1

python311-Twisted-contextvars: before 22.10.0-150400.5.13.1

python311-Twisted-tls: before 22.10.0-150400.5.13.1

python311-Twisted-serial: before 22.10.0-150400.5.13.1

python311-Twisted-conch_nacl: before 22.10.0-150400.5.13.1

python311-Twisted: before 22.10.0-150400.5.13.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:suse:python_3_module:15-SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:python_3_module:15-SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_15:SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_15:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15:SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_15:SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_15:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop_15:SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop_15:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:opensuse_leap:15.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_manager_retail_branch_server:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_manager_server:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_manager_proxy:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:python311-twisted-all_non_platform:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:python311-twisted-conch:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:python311-twisted-http2:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:python311-twisted-contextvars:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:python311-twisted-tls:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:python311-twisted-serial:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:python311-twisted-conch_nacl:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:python311-twisted:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*

External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2023/suse-su-20234608-1/

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.