USN-6988-2: Twisted vulnerability
26 November 2024
Twisted could allow unintended access to information over the network.
Releases
Packages
- 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)
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
Ubuntu 22.04
Ubuntu 20.04
Ubuntu 18.04
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python-twisted
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17.9.0-2ubuntu0.3+esm2
Available with Ubuntu Pro
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python3-twisted
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17.9.0-2ubuntu0.3+esm2
Available with Ubuntu Pro
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.