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Ubuntu 23.04 USN-5948-2: Python-Werkzeug Denial of Service Threat

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Calendar Grey June 20, 2023
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
Numerous vulnerabilities fixed in python-werkzeug for Ubuntu 23.04. Ensure your system is updated to maintain security.
Several security issues were fixed in Werkzeug.

Summary

Several security issues were fixed in Werkzeug.

Software Description:

- python-werkzeug: collection of utilities for WSGI applications

Details:

USN-5948-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Werkzeug. This update provides the

corresponding updates for Ubuntu 23.04.

Original advisory details:

 It was discovered that Werkzeug did not properly handle the parsing of

 nameless cookies. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to

 shadow other cookies. (CVE-2023-23934)

 It was discovered that Werkzeug could be made to process unlimited number

 of multipart form data parts. A remote attacker could possibly use this

 issue to cause Werkzeug to consume resources, leading to a denial of

 service. (CVE-2023-25577)

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service security issue ubuntu resource consumption python-werkzeug cookie parsing issue

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 23.04:
   python3-werkzeug                2.2.2-2ubuntu0.1

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References

 

 

  CVE-2023-23934, CVE-2023-25577

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June 20, 2023

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security advisory denial of service security issue ubuntu resource consumption python-werkzeug cookie parsing issue

Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-werkzeug/2.2.2-2ubuntu0.1

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