SUSE update for python-httplib2
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2020-11078 CVE-2021-21240 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-93 CWE-400 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar Operating systems & Components / Operating system HPE Helion Openstack Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE OpenStack Cloud Operating systems & Components / Operating system python-httplib2 Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | SUSE |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) CRLF injection
EUVDB-ID: #VU28245
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-11078
CWE-ID:
CWE-93 - Improper Neutralization of CRLF Sequences ('CRLF Injection')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform CRLF injection attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient filtration of user-supplied data. A remote attacker controlling unescaped part of uri for "httplib2.Http.request()" can change request headers and body, send additional hidden requests to same server.
MitigationUpdate the affected package python-httplib2 to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsSUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar: 8
HPE Helion Openstack: 8
SUSE OpenStack Cloud: 8
python-httplib2: before 0.19.0-7.3.1
External linkshttp://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2021/suse-su-20211808-1/
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.
2) Resource exhaustion
EUVDB-ID: #VU50989
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-21240
CWE-ID:
CWE-400 - Resource exhaustion
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly control consumption of internal resources. A remote attacker can trigger resource exhaustion by tricking the application to connect to a malicious server that responds with long series of "xa0" characters in the "www-authenticate" header.
MitigationUpdate the affected package python-httplib2 to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsSUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar: 8
HPE Helion Openstack: 8
SUSE OpenStack Cloud: 8
python-httplib2: before 0.19.0-7.3.1
External linkshttp://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2021/suse-su-20211808-1/
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.
