openSUSE Security Update: Security update for libhtp
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Announcement ID:    openSUSE-SU-2024:0150-1
Rating:             moderate
References:         #1220403 
Cross-References:   CVE-2024-23837
Affected Products:
                    openSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP5
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   An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:

   This update for libhtp fixes the following issues:

   - CVE-2024-23837: excessive processing time of HTTP headers can lead to
     denial of service (boo#1220403)


Patch Instructions:

   To install this openSUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods
   like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

   Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

   - openSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP5:

      zypper in -t patch openSUSE-2024-150=1



Package List:

   - openSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP5 (aarch64 i586 ppc64le s390x x86_64):

      libhtp-devel-0.5.42-bp155.2.3.1
      libhtp2-0.5.42-bp155.2.3.1


References:

   https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-23837.html
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1220403