CVE-2023-29197: Improper header name validation in guzzlehttp/psr7

Published Apr 17, 2023
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Updated

Impact

Improper header parsing. An attacker could sneak in a newline (\n) into both the header names and values. While the specification states that \r\n\r\n is used to terminate the header list, many servers in the wild will also accept \n\n.

Patches

The issue is patched in 1.9.1 and 2.4.5.

Workarounds

There are no known workarounds.

References

https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc7230#section-3.2.4

Other sources

guzzlehttp/psr7 is a PSR-7 HTTP message library implementation in PHP. Affected versions are subject to improper header parsing. An attacker could sneak in a newline (\n) into both the header names and values. While the specification states that \r\n\r\n is used to terminate the header list, many servers in the wild will also accept \n\n. This is a follow-up to CVE-2022-24775 where the fix was incomplete. The issue has been patched in versions 1.9.1 and 2.4.5. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability. Users are advised to upgrade.

Ubuntu

Affected Software

14 affected componentsFixes available
composer/guzzlehttp/psr7>=2, <2.4.5, <1.9.1
composer/guzzlehttp/psr7>=2.0.0<2.4.5
2.4.5
composer/guzzlehttp/psr7<1.9.1
1.9.1
ubuntu/php-guzzlehttp-psr7<1.4.2-0.1+
1.4.2-0.1+
ubuntu/php-guzzlehttp-psr7<1.8.3-1ubuntu0.1~
1.8.3-1ubuntu0.1~
ubuntu/php-guzzlehttp-psr7<2.4.5
2.4.5
ubuntu/php-nyholm-psr7<1.5.0-1ubuntu0.1~
1.5.0-1ubuntu0.1~
ubuntu/php-nyholm-psr7<1.6.1
1.6.1
debian/php-guzzlehttp-psr7
1.7.0-1+deb11u22.4.5-12.6.2-3
debian/php-nyholm-psr7
1.3.2-2+deb11u11.5.1-21.8.1-2
Guzzlephp Psr-7<1.9.1
Guzzlephp Psr-7>=2.0.0<2.4.5
Fedoraproject Fedora=37
Fedoraproject Fedora=38

Event History

Apr 17, 2023
CVE Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
Advisory Published
04:00 PM
Data Sourced
09:08 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Feb 29, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·04:20 PM
Description

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-29197?

CVE-2023-29197 is a vulnerability in the guzzlehttp/psr7 library that allows for improper header validation, potentially enabling an attacker to inject malicious content into HTTP headers.

2

How does CVE-2023-29197 impact the guzzlehttp/psr7 library?

CVE-2023-29197 affects versions up to 2.4.5 and 1.9.1 of the guzzlehttp/psr7 library, allowing for improper parsing of newline characters in header names and values.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-29197?

CVE-2023-29197 has a severity rating of 7.5, which is classified as high.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-29197 in my application?

To fix CVE-2023-29197, update the guzzlehttp/psr7 library to version 2.4.6 or higher.

5

Are there any references about CVE-2023-29197?

Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2023-29197 at the following references: - Advisory: https://github.com/guzzle/psr7/security/advisories/GHSA-wxmh-65f7-jcvw - CVE Entry: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=2022-24775 - Advisory: https://github.com/guzzle/psr7/security/advisories/GHSA-q7rv-6hp3-vh96

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