RHSA-2025:0201: Important: Red Hat OpenStack Platform 16.2 (python-waitress) security update

Published Jan 9, 2025
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Important: Red Hat OpenStack Platform 16.2 (python-waitress) security update

Other sources

Pure-python WSGI server<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> python-waitress: request processing race condition in HTTP pipelining</li> with invalid first request (CVE-2024-49768)<br><li> Waitress has a denial of service leading to high CPU usage/resource</li> exhaustion (CVE-2024-49769)<br>For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS<br>score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE<br>page listed in the References section.

Red Hat

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/python-waitress<2.0.0-4.el8
2.0.0-4.el8
redhat/python3-waitress<2.0.0-4.el8
2.0.0-4.el8
Red Hat Red Hat OpenStack
Red Hat Red Hat OpenStack for IBM Power

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Event History

Jan 9, 2025
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·02:52 PM
Jan 17, 2025
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·04:41 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2025:0201?

RHSA-2025:0201 is classified as an important security update.

2

What vulnerability does RHSA-2025:0201 address?

RHSA-2025:0201 addresses a request processing race condition in HTTP pipelining in the python-waitress package.

3

How do I fix RHSA-2025:0201?

To fix RHSA-2025:0201, update the python-waitress and python3-waitress packages to version 2.0.0-4.el8.

4

What affected software does RHSA-2025:0201 cover?

RHSA-2025:0201 affects the python-waitress and python3-waitress packages in the Red Hat OpenStack Platform 16.2.

5

Is RHSA-2025:0201 related to any specific CVE?

Yes, RHSA-2025:0201 is related to CVE-2024-49768.

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