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security advisorydenial of serviceUbuntuUbuntu 26.04 LTS Python httplib2 Important Denial of Service Vuln 8537-1
httplib2 could be made to crash if it received specially crafted network traffic.. ========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-8537-1 July 14, 2026 python-httplib2 vulnerability ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 26.04 LTS - Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Summary: httplib2 could be made to crash if it received specially crafted network traffic. Software Description: - python-httplib2: comprehensive HTTP client library written for Python3 Details: It was discovered that httplib2 performed unbounded decompression of HTTP response bodies when the server used gzip or deflate Content-Encoding. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause httplib2 to use excessive resources, leading to a denial of service. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 26.04 LTS python3-httplib2 0.22.0-1ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 24.04 LTS python3-httplib2 0.20.4-3ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 22.04 LTS python3-httplib2 0.20.2-2ubuntu0.1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8537-1 CVE-2026-59939 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-httplib2/0.22.0-1ubuntu0.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-httplib2/0.20.4-3ubuntu0.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-httplib2/0.20.2-2ubuntu0.1 . A flaw in httplib2 could allow denial of service via crafted network traffic, affecting multiple Ubuntu LTS versions.. httplib2 security, Ubuntu LTS, denial of service, network vulnerability. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jul 14, 2026
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security advisorysecurity issueattack riskMageia: 2020-0269 Moderate: httplib2 Request Header Manipulation
Updated python-httplib2 packages fix security vulnerability: In httplib2, an attacker controlling unescaped part of uri for httplib2.Http.request() could change request headers and body, send additional hidden requests to same server. This vulnerability impacts . MGASA-2020-0269 - Updated python-httplib2 packages fix security vulnerability Publication date: 04 Jul 2020 URL: https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2020-0269.html Type: security Affected Mageia releases: 7 CVE: CVE-2020-11078 Updated python-httplib2 packages fix security vulnerability: In httplib2, an attacker controlling unescaped part of uri for httplib2.Http.request() could change request headers and body, send additional hidden requests to same server. This vulnerability impacts software that uses httplib2 with uri constructed by string concatenation, as opposed to proper urllib building with escaping (CVE-2020-11078). References: - https://bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=26750 - https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00000.html - https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-11078 SRPMS: - 7/core/python-httplib2-0.18.0-1.mga7 . The latest python-httplib2 updates address critical security issues related to header manipulation and concealed request vulnerabilities.. python-httplib2 Update, Mageia Security Advisory, Software Security Fix, Request Header Vulnerability. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jul 04, 2020
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security advisoryremote code executionDebianDebian: DLA-2232-1 Moderate: python-httplib2 Request Manipulation
In httplib2, an attacker controlling unescaped part of uri for `httplib2.Http.request()` could change request headers and body, send additional hidden requests to same server. This vulnerability impacts . Package : python-httplib2 Version : 0.9+dfsg-2+deb8u1 CVE ID : CVE-2020-11078 In httplib2, an attacker controlling unescaped part of uri for `httplib2.Http.request()` could change request headers and body, send additional hidden requests to same server. This vulnerability impacts software that uses httplib2 with uri constructed by string concatenation, as opposed to proper urllib building with escaping. For Debian 8 "Jessie", this problem has been fixed in version 0.9+dfsg-2+deb8u1. We recommend that you upgrade your python-httplib2 packages. Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS . Enhance the python-httplib2 library to mitigate risks associated with URI exploitation by malicious entities, potentially resulting in unauthorized API calls.. Debian Security Update, python-httplib2, Vulnerability Prevention. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jun 01, 2020
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security advisoryUbuntumoderate advisoryUbuntu 11.10 USN-1375-1 Moderate: httplib2 Sensitivity Threat
httplib2 could be made to expose sensitive information over the network.. =========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-1375-1 February 27, 2012 python-httplib2 vulnerability ========================================================================= A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 11.10 - Ubuntu 11.04 - Ubuntu 10.10 - Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Summary: httplib2 could be made to expose sensitive information over the network. Software Description: - python-httplib2: comprehensive HTTP client library written for Python Details: The httplib2 Python library earlier than version 0.7.0 did not perform any server certificate validation when using HTTPS connections. If a remote attacker were able to perform a man-in-the-middle attack, this flaw could be exploited to alter or compromise confidential information in applications that used the httplib2 library. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 11.10: python-httplib2 0.7.2-1ubuntu2~0.11.10.1 python3-httplib2 0.7.2-1ubuntu2~0.11.10.1 Ubuntu 11.04: python-httplib2 0.7.2-1ubuntu2~0.11.04.1 python3-httplib2 0.7.2-1ubuntu2~0.11.04.1 Ubuntu 10.10: python-httplib2 0.7.2-1ubuntu2~0.10.10.1 python3-httplib2 0.7.2-1ubuntu2~0.10.10.1 Ubuntu 10.04 LTS: python-httplib2 0.7.2-1ubuntu2~0.10.04.1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. This update uses a new upstream release, which includes additional bug fixes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1375-1 https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-httplib2/+bug/882030 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-httplib2/0.7.2-1ubuntu2~0.11.10.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-httplib2/0.7.2-1ubuntu2~0.11.04.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-httplib2/0.7.2-1ubuntu2~0.10.10.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-httplib2/0.7.2-1ubuntu2~0.10.04.1 . Ubuntu Security Notice USN-1375-1 highlights a vulnerability in httplib2 that may lead to sensitive information exposure. Users should update promptly. python-httplib2,data security,network threats. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Feb 27, 2012
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