SB2024121806 - SUSE update for libsoup 

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SB2024121806 - SUSE update for libsoup

Published: December 18, 2024 Updated: May 29, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2024121806
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 33% Low 67%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-52530)

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of HTTP requests. 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.


2) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-52531)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when performing conversion to UTF-8. A remote attacker can trigger memory corruption and crash the application.


3) Infinite loop (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-52532)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to infinite loop when reading WebSocket data. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, consume all available system resources and cause denial of service conditions.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References