USN-7126-1: libsoup vulnerabilities

Published Nov 27, 2024
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Updated

It was discovered that libsoup ignored certain characters at the end of header names. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to perform a HTTP request smuggling attack. (CVE-2024-52530) It was discovered that libsoup did not correctly handle memory while performing UTF-8 conversions. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2024-52531) It was discovered that libsoup could enter an infinite loop when reading certain websocket data. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2024-52532)

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/libsoup-2.4-1<2.74.3-7ubuntu0.1
2.74.3-7ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/libsoup-2.4-1<2.74.3-6ubuntu1.1
2.74.3-6ubuntu1.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libsoup2.4-1<2.74.2-3ubuntu0.1
2.74.2-3ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libsoup2.4-1<2.70.0-1ubuntu0.1
2.70.0-1ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libsoup2.4-1<2.62.1-1ubuntu0.4+esm1
2.62.1-1ubuntu0.4+esm1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04

Event History

Nov 27, 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-7126-1?

The severity of USN-7126-1 is considered high due to the potential for HTTP request smuggling attacks.

2

How do I fix USN-7126-1?

To fix USN-7126-1, upgrade the libsoup package to the latest version specified for your Ubuntu release.

3

What systems are affected by USN-7126-1?

USN-7126-1 affects multiple Ubuntu versions including 18.04, 20.04, 22.04, 24.04, and 24.10.

4

Is it safe to use applications relying on libsoup-2.4-1 after USN-7126-1?

Using applications relying on libsoup-2.4-1 without applying the patch from USN-7126-1 poses security risks due to the vulnerability.

5

What is CVE-2024-52530 in relation to USN-7126-1?

CVE-2024-52530 is the identifier for the specific vulnerability addressed in USN-7126-1 regarding the improper handling of header names in libsoup.

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