SUSE update for python-Twisted

1) Inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests

EUVDB-ID: #VU62077

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-2022-24801

CWE-ID: CWE-444 - Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request Smuggling')

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of HTTP requests within the twisted.web.http module. 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

Update the affected package python-Twisted to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Realtime Extension: 15-SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 15-SP3-LTSS

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing: 15-SP3-LTSS

openSUSE Leap: 15.3 - 15.4

SUSE Manager Server: 4.2

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications: 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Packagehub Subpackages: 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications: 15-SP3

python3-Twisted: before 19.10.0-150200.3.9.1

python-Twisted-doc: before 19.10.0-150200.3.9.1

python3-Twisted-debuginfo: before 19.10.0-150200.3.9.1

python2-Twisted-debuginfo: before 19.10.0-150200.3.9.1

python2-Twisted: before 19.10.0-150200.3.9.1

python-Twisted-debugsource: before 19.10.0-150200.3.9.1

python-Twisted-debuginfo: before 19.10.0-150200.3.9.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20221477-1/

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.