USN-5812-1: urllib3 vulnerability
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5812-1
January 19, 2023
python-urllib3 vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Summary:
urllib3 could be made to stop responding if it received specially crafted
network traffic.
Software Description:
- python-urllib3: HTTP library with thread-safe connection pooling
Details:
It was discovered that urllib3 incorrectly handled certain characters
in URLs. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause urllib3
to consume resources, leading to a denial of service.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS:
python3-urllib3 1.25.8-2ubuntu0.2
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5812-1
CVE-2021-33503
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-urllib3/1.25.8-2ubuntu0.2
An urllib3 security update has been released for Ubuntu Linux 20.04 LTS.