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Ubuntu Linux has been updated with two security updates: [USN-7151-1] Tornado vulnerabilities and [USN-7151-1] oFono vulnerabilities.

[USN-7150-1] Tornado vulnerabilities
[USN-7151-1] oFono vulnerabilities




[USN-7150-1] Tornado vulnerabilities


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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7150-1
December 11, 2024

python-tornado vulnerabilities
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 24.10
- Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS

Summary:

Several security issues were fixed in Tornado.

Software Description:
- python-tornado: scalable, non-blocking web server and tools

Details:

It was discovered that Tornado incorrectly handled a certain redirect.
A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to redirect a user to an
arbitrary web site and conduct a phishing attack by having the user access
a specially crafted URL. This issue was only addressed in Ubuntu 22.04 LTS,
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. Ubuntu 16.04 LTS was previously
addressed in USN-6159-1. (CVE-2023-28370)

It was discovered that Tornado inefficiently handled requests when parsing
cookies. An attacker could possibly use this issue to increase resource
utilization leading to a denial of service. (CVE-2024-52804)

Update instructions:

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 24.10
  python3-tornado                 6.4.1-2ubuntu0.1

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
  python3-tornado                 6.4.0-1ubuntu0.1

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
  python3-tornado                 6.1.0-3ubuntu0.1~esm1
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
  python3-tornado                 6.0.3+really5.1.1-3ubuntu0.1~esm1
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
  python-tornado                  4.5.3-1ubuntu0.2+esm1
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro
  python3-tornado                 4.5.3-1ubuntu0.2+esm1
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References:
  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7150-1
  CVE-2023-28370, CVE-2024-52804

Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-tornado/6.4.1-2ubuntu0.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-tornado/6.4.0-1ubuntu0.1



[USN-7151-1] oFono vulnerabilities


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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7151-1
December 11, 2024

ofono vulnerabilities
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 24.10
- Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS

Summary:

Several security issues were fixed in ofono.

Software Description:
- ofono: Mobile telephony stack

Details:

It was discovered that oFono incorrectly handled decoding SMS messages
leading to a stack overflow. A remote attacker could potentially use
this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2023-4232, CVE-2023-4235)

Update instructions:

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 24.10
  ofono                           1.31-3ubuntu3.24.10.2

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
  ofono                           1.31-3ubuntu3.24.04.2

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
  ofono                           1.31-3ubuntu1.2

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
  ofono                           1.31-2ubuntu1+esm2
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
  ofono                           1.21-1ubuntu1+esm2
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
  ofono 1.17.bzr6912+16.04.20160314.3-0ubuntu1+esm2
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro

After a standard system update you need to restart oFono to make
all the necessary changes.

References:
  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7151-1
  CVE-2023-4232, CVE-2023-4235

Package Information:
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ofono/1.31-3ubuntu3.24.10.2
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ofono/1.31-3ubuntu3.24.04.2
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ofono/1.31-3ubuntu1.2