USN-6988-1: Twisted vulnerabilities

Published Sep 4, 2024
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Updated

Ben Kallus discovered that Twisted incorrectly handled response order when processing multiple HTTP requests. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to delay and manipulate responses. This issue only affected Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. (CVE-2024-41671) It was discovered that Twisted did not properly sanitize certain input. An attacker could use this vulnerability to possibly execute an HTML injection leading to a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack. (CVE-2024-41810)

Affected Software

16 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/python3-twisted<24.3.0-1ubuntu0.1
24.3.0-1ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/python3-twisted<22.1.0-2ubuntu2.5
22.1.0-2ubuntu2.5
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/python3-twisted<18.9.0-11ubuntu0.20.04.4
18.9.0-11ubuntu0.20.04.4
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/python-twisted<17.9.0-2ubuntu0.3+esm1
17.9.0-2ubuntu0.3+esm1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/python3-twisted<17.9.0-2ubuntu0.3+esm1
17.9.0-2ubuntu0.3+esm1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/python-twisted<16.0.0-1ubuntu0.4+esm2
16.0.0-1ubuntu0.4+esm2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/python3-twisted<16.0.0-1ubuntu0.4+esm2
16.0.0-1ubuntu0.4+esm2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/python-twisted<13.2.0-1ubuntu1.2+esm3
13.2.0-1ubuntu1.2+esm3
Ubuntu Ubuntu=14.04

Event History

Sep 4, 2024
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-6988-1?

The severity of USN-6988-1 is considered medium due to potential response manipulation by remote attackers.

2

How do I fix USN-6988-1?

To fix USN-6988-1, you should upgrade the affected python3-twisted package to the specified remedied version for your Ubuntu release.

3

Which Ubuntu versions are affected by USN-6988-1?

USN-6988-1 affects Ubuntu versions 24.04, 22.04, 20.04, 18.04, 16.04, and 14.04.

4

How does USN-6988-1 impact Twisted users?

USN-6988-1 impacts Twisted users by potentially allowing a remote attacker to delay and manipulate HTTP responses.

5

Is it safe to use Twisted prior to the USN-6988-1 fix?

It is not safe to use Twisted prior to the fix for USN-6988-1 due to the risk of response manipulation vulnerabilities.

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