1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-5576-1

USN-5576-1: Twisted vulnerability

Publication date

24 August 2022

Overview

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

Releases

Packages

  • twisted - Event-based framework for internet applications

Details

It was discovered that Twisted incorrectly parsed some types of HTTP requests
in its web server implementation. In certain proxy or multi-server
configurations, a remote attacker could craft malicious HTTP requests in order
to obtain sensitive information.

It was discovered that Twisted incorrectly parsed some types of HTTP requests
in its web server implementation. In certain proxy or multi-server
configurations, a remote attacker could craft malicious HTTP requests in order
to obtain sensitive information.

Update instructions

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

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
22.04 jammy python3-twisted –  22.1.0-2ubuntu2.3

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