1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-1375-1

USN-1375-1: httplib2 vulnerability

Publication date

27 February 2012

Overview

httplib2 could be made to expose sensitive information over the network.

Releases

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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 machine-in-the-middle attack, this flaw could
be exploited to alter or compromise confidential information in
applications that used the httplib2 library.

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 machine-in-the-middle attack, this flaw could
be exploited to alter or compromise confidential information in
applications that used the httplib2 library.

Update instructions

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. This update uses a new upstream release, which includes additional bug fixes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

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

Ubuntu Release Package Version
11.10 oneiric python-httplib2 –  0.7.2-1ubuntu2~0.11.10.1
python3-httplib2 –  0.7.2-1ubuntu2~0.11.10.1
11.04 natty python-httplib2 –  0.7.2-1ubuntu2~0.11.04.1
python3-httplib2 –  0.7.2-1ubuntu2~0.11.04.1
10.10 maverick python-httplib2 –  0.7.2-1ubuntu2~0.10.10.1
python3-httplib2 –  0.7.2-1ubuntu2~0.10.10.1
10.04 lucid python-httplib2 –  0.7.2-1ubuntu2~0.10.04.1

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