Risk | Medium |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2022-24761 |
CWE-ID | CWE-444 |
Exploitation vector | Network |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software |
Fedora Operating systems & Components / Operating system python-waitress Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
Vendor | Fedoraproject |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU61488
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-24761
CWE-ID:
CWE-444 - Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request Smuggling')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to preform HTTP request smuggling attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to improper validating if the incoming HTTP request matches the RFC7230 standard. 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.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's repository.
Vulnerable software versionsFedora: 8
python-waitress: before 1.4.3-2.el8
CPE2.3http://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-EPEL-2024-5f44a7efc2
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.