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Debian: DSA-3743-1 Critical: Python Bottle CRLF Attack Fix

It was discovered that bottle, a WSGI-framework for the Python programming language, did not properly filter "\r\n" sequences when handling redirections. This allowed an attacker to perform CRLF attacks such as HTTP header injection. . - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-3743-1 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.debian.org/security/ Sebastien Delafond December 20, 2016 https://www.debian.org/security/faq - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Package : python-bottle CVE ID : CVE-2016-9964 Debian Bug : 848392 It was discovered that bottle, a WSGI-framework for the Python programming language, did not properly filter "\r\n" sequences when handling redirections. This allowed an attacker to perform CRLF attacks such as HTTP header injection. For the stable distribution (jessie), this problem has been fixed in version 0.12.7-1+deb8u1. For the testing (stretch) and unstable (sid) distributions, this problem has been fixed in version 0.12.11-1. We recommend that you upgrade your python-bottle packages. Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://www.debian.org/security/ Mailing list: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . To address CRLF vulnerabilities identified in the DSA-3743-1 advisory, update python-bottle to the latest version by following these crucial steps. Python WSGI, Debian Update, CRLF Injection, Python Security. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Dec 20, 2016 •Critical Debian