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Ubuntu 22.04 LTS USN-6988-2 critical: twisted network access

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Calendar Grey November 26, 2024
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Utilizing Twisted in Ubuntu carries a potential danger of inadvertent data exposure across the network. Security patching recommended.
Twisted could allow unintended access to information over the network.

Summary

Twisted could allow unintended access to information over the network.

Software Description:

- twisted: Event-based framework for internet applications

Details:

USN-6988-1 fixed CVE-2024-41671 in Twisted. The USN incorrectly stated that

previous releases were unaffected. This update provides the equivalent fix

for Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.

Original advisory details:

 Ben Kallus discovered that Twisted incorrectly handled response order when

 processing multiple HTTP requests. A remote attacker could possibly use

 this issue to delay and manipulate responses.

 This issue only affected Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. (CVE-2024-41671)

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Update Instructions

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

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
   python3-twisted                 22.1.0-2ubuntu2.6

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
   python3-twisted                 18.9.0-11ubuntu0.20.04.5

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
   python-twisted                  17.9.0-2ubuntu0.3+esm2
                                   Available with Ubuntu Pro
   python3-twisted                 17.9.0-2ubuntu0.3+esm2
                                   Available with Ubuntu Pro

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

References

  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6988-2

  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6988-1

  CVE-2024-41671

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Package Information

  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/twisted/22.1.0-2ubuntu2.6
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/twisted/18.9.0-11ubuntu0.20.04.5

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