SB2020032326 - Inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests in py3-twisted (Alpine package)



SB2020032326 - Inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests in py3-twisted (Alpine package)

Published: March 23, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2020032326
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-10108)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform HTTP request smuggling attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to an error when processing two Content-length headers, sent within one HTTP request that caused the request body to be interpreted as a pipelined request. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to the affected web server and posing HTTP cache or perform other attacks against web application.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.