Debian: DSA-4772-1: httpcomponents-client security update

Date 14 Oct 2020

Category Debian Linux Distribution - Security Advisories

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Posted By LinuxSecurity Advisories

Priyank Nigam discovered that HttpComponents Client, a Java HTTP agent implementation, could misinterpret malformed authority component in a request URI and pick the wrong target host for request execution.

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Debian Security Advisory DSA-4772-1                   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
https://www.debian.org/security/                       Moritz Muehlenhoff
October 14, 2020                      https://www.debian.org/security/faq
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Package        : httpcomponents-client
CVE ID         : CVE-2020-13956

Priyank Nigam discovered that HttpComponents Client, a Java HTTP agent
implementation, could misinterpret malformed authority component in a
request URI and pick the wrong target host for request execution.

For the stable distribution (buster), this problem has been fixed in
version 4.5.7-1+deb10u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your httpcomponents-client packages.

For the detailed security status of httpcomponents-client please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/httpcomponents-client

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/

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