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Ubuntu 23.04 USN-6399-1 Critical: Puma HTTP Request Smuggling

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Calendar Grey September 27, 2023
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
The Apache web server on Ubuntu 23.04 is exposed to HTTP request smuggling threats. Please upgrade to rectify potential security issues.
Puma could allow HTTP Request Smuggling attacks.

Summary

Puma could allow HTTP Request Smuggling attacks.

Software Description:

- puma: threaded HTTP 1.1 server for Ruby/Rack applications

Details:

It was discovered that Puma incorrectly handled parsing certain headers. A

remote attacker could possibly use this issue to perform an HTTP request

Smuggling attack.

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Topics Covered

security advisory critical remote attack Ubuntu HTTP request smuggling puma

Update Instructions

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

Ubuntu 23.04:
   puma                            5.6.5-3ubuntu1.1

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

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6399-1

CVE-2023-40175

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6399-1

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Topics Covered

security advisory critical remote attack Ubuntu HTTP request smuggling puma

Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/puma/5.6.5-3ubuntu1.1

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