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Ubuntu 18.04 LTS: USN-6208-1 Critical: golang-websocket DoS

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Calendar Grey July 6, 2023
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
Cleverly designed network packets could potentially cause Gorilla WebSocket to fail; ensure Ubuntu systems are patched for safety.
Gorilla WebSocket could be made to crash if it received specially crafted network traffic.

Summary

Gorilla WebSocket could be made to crash if it received specially crafted

network traffic.

Software Description:

- golang-websocket: Go package implementing the WebSocket protocol

Details:

It was discovered that Gorilla WebSocket incorrectly handled decoding WebSocket

frames. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash, resulting

in a denial of service.

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security advisory denial of service critical ubuntu golang-websocket

Update Instructions

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

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro):
  golang-websocket-dev            1.2.0-1ubuntu2+esm1

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro):
  golang-websocket-dev            0.0~git20150811.0.b6ab76f-1ubuntu0.1~esm1

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

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6208-1

CVE-2020-27813

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July 06, 2023

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security advisory denial of service critical ubuntu golang-websocket

Package Information

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