USN-6682-1: Puma vulnerabilities

Published Mar 7, 2024
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Updated

ZeddYu Lu discovered that Puma incorrectly handled parsing certain headers. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to perform an HTTP Request Smuggling attack. This issue only affected Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. (CVE-2020-11076) It was discovered that Puma incorrectly handled parsing certain headers. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to perform an HTTP Request Smuggling attack. This issue only affected Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. (CVE-2020-11077) Jean Boussier discovered that Puma might not always release resources properly after handling HTTP requests. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to read sensitive information. (CVE-2022-23634) It was discovered that Puma incorrectly handled certain malformed headers. A remote attacker could use this issue to perform an HTTP Request Smuggling attack. (CVE-2022-24790) Ben Kallus discovered that Puma incorrectly handled parsing certain headers. A remote attacker could use this issue to perform an HTTP Request Smuggling attack. (CVE-2023-40175) Bartek Nowotarski discovered that Puma incorrectly handled parsing certain encoded content. A remote attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2024-21647)

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/puma<5.5.2-2ubuntu2+esm1
5.5.2-2ubuntu2+esm1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/puma<3.12.4-1ubuntu2+esm1
3.12.4-1ubuntu2+esm1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04

Event History

Mar 7, 2024
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-6682-1?

The severity of USN-6682-1 is considered high due to the potential for HTTP Request Smuggling attacks.

2

How do I fix USN-6682-1?

To fix USN-6682-1, upgrade the Puma package to version 5.5.2-2ubuntu2+esm1 for Ubuntu 22.04 or to version 3.12.4-1ubuntu2+esm1 for Ubuntu 20.04.

3

Which versions of Puma are affected by USN-6682-1?

Puma versions prior to 5.5.2-2ubuntu2+esm1 for Ubuntu 22.04 and prior to 3.12.4-1ubuntu2+esm1 for Ubuntu 20.04 are affected by USN-6682-1.

4

Can USN-6682-1 affect other Ubuntu versions?

USN-6682-1 specifically affects only Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and later versions that utilize the vulnerable version of Puma.

5

What is the potential impact of not addressing USN-6682-1?

Not addressing USN-6682-1 could allow remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability for HTTP Request Smuggling, potentially compromising application security.

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