Packages
- python-urllib3 - HTTP library with thread-safe connection pooling
Details
USN-7955-1 fixed vulnerabilities in urllib3. The update introduced a
regression in response streaming on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and Ubuntu 22.04 LTS.
This update fixes the problem.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that urllib3 incorrectly handled decompression during
HTTP redirects. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause urllib3
to use excessive resources, causing a denial of service.
USN-7955-1 fixed vulnerabilities in urllib3. The update introduced a
regression in response streaming on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and Ubuntu 22.04 LTS.
This update fixes the problem.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that urllib3 incorrectly handled decompression during
HTTP redirects. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause urllib3
to use excessive resources, causing a denial of service.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 22.04 LTS jammy | python3-urllib3 – 1.26.5-1~exp1ubuntu0.6 | ||
| 20.04 LTS focal | python3-urllib3 – 1.25.8-2ubuntu0.4+esm4 | ||
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