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Debian Buster: DSA-4772-1 Critical: Httpcomponents Client Misinterpretation

Priyank Nigam discovered that HttpComponents Client, a Java HTTP agent implementation, could misinterpret malformed authority component in a request URI and pick the wrong target host for request execution. . -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA512 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-4772-1 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.debian.org/security/ Moritz Muehlenhoff October 14, 2020 https://www.debian.org/security/faq - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Package : httpcomponents-client CVE ID : CVE-2020-13956 Priyank Nigam discovered that HttpComponents Client, a Java HTTP agent implementation, could misinterpret malformed authority component in a request URI and pick the wrong target host for request execution. For the stable distribution (buster), this problem has been fixed in version 4.5.7-1+deb10u1. We recommend that you upgrade your httpcomponents-client packages. For the detailed security status of httpcomponents-client please refer to its security tracker page at: https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/httpcomponents-client 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. . HttpClient library fails to accurately parse incorrect authority segments, posing risk for vulnerabilities. Suggested to update.. Httpcomponents Client Security, Debian DSA-4772-1, Java HTTP Agent, Security Update. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Oct 14, 2020 •Critical Debian