SUSE update for python-waitress

1) Inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests

EUVDB-ID: #VU61488

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-24761

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 validating if the incoming HTTP request matches the RFC7230 standard. 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-waitress to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Enterprise Storage: 6 - 7.1

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.1 - 4.3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Storage: 7.1

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Packagehub Subpackages: 15-SP3 - 15-SP4

SUSE Manager Server: 4.1 - 4.3

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.1 - 4.3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP: 15-SP1 - 15-SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 15-LTSS - 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem: 15-SP3 - 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing: 15-ESPOS - 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop: 15-SP3 - 15-SP4

SUSE CaaS Platform: 4.0

openSUSE Leap: 15.3 - 15.4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications: 15-SP3 - 15-SP4

python2-waitress: before 1.4.3-150000.3.6.1

python3-waitress: before 1.4.3-150000.3.6.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20223731-1/

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.