openEuler 24.03 LTS update for python-waitress



Published: 2024-11-01
Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-49768
CWE-ID CWE-444
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		openEuler
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

python3-waitress
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

python-waitress-help
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

python-waitress
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor openEuler

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests

EUVDB-ID: #VU99613

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-49768

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

Install updates from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

openEuler: 24.03 LTS

python3-waitress: before 2.1.2-2

python-waitress-help: before 2.1.2-2

python-waitress: before 2.1.2-2

CPE2.3 External links

http://www.openeuler.org/en/security/security-bulletins/detail/?id=openEuler-SA-2024-2335


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.



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