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Ubuntu 7057-2: WEBrick Security Advisory Updates

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Calendar Grey October 8, 2024
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7057-2 updates for ruby-webrick addressing HTTP smuggling risks, effective October 2024.
WEBrick could allow a HTTP request smuggling attack.

Summary

WEBrick could allow a HTTP request smuggling attack.

Software Description:

- ruby-webrick: HTTP server toolkit in Ruby

Details:

USN-7057-1 fixed a vulnerability in WEBrick. This update provides the

corresponding updates for Ubuntu 22.04 LTS.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that WEBrick incorrectly handled having both a Content-

Length header and a Transfer-Encoding header. A remote attacker could

possibly use this issue to perform a HTTP request smuggling attack.

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Update Instructions

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

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
   ruby-webrick                    1.7.0-3ubuntu0.1

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

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7057-2

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7057-1

CVE-2024-47220

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7057-2

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Topics Covered

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Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ruby-webrick/1.7.0-3ubuntu0.1

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