SB2024092633 - Fedora 41 update for python-gcsfs 

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SB2024092633 - Fedora 41 update for python-gcsfs

Published: September 26, 2024 Updated: November 29, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024092633
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23334)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in aiohttp.web.static(follow_symlinks=True). A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system.

Request examples:

For windows: /static/../D:\flag.txt Poc

For Linux: /static/../../../../etc/passwd



2) Inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23829)

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.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References