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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7084-1
October 29, 2024

python-urllib3 vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 24.10
- Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS

Summary:

urllib3 could leak sensitive information.

Software Description:
- python-urllib3: HTTP library with thread-safe connection pooling

Details:

It was discovered that urllib3 didn't strip HTTP Proxy-Authorization header
on cross-origin redirects. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue
to obtain sensitive information.

Update instructions:

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 24.10
   python3-urllib3                 2.0.7-2ubuntu0.1

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
   python3-urllib3                 2.0.7-1ubuntu0.1

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
   python3-urllib3                 1.26.5-1~exp1ubuntu0.2

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
   python3-urllib3                 1.25.8-2ubuntu0.4

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
   python-urllib3                  1.22-1ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm2
                                   Available with Ubuntu Pro
   python3-urllib3                 1.22-1ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm2
                                   Available with Ubuntu Pro

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
   python-urllib3                  1.13.1-2ubuntu0.16.04.4+esm2
                                   Available with Ubuntu Pro
   python3-urllib3                 1.13.1-2ubuntu0.16.04.4+esm2
                                   Available with Ubuntu Pro

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References:
   https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7084-1
   CVE-2024-37891

Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-urllib3/2.0.7-2ubuntu0.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-urllib3/2.0.7-1ubuntu0.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-urllib3/1.26.5-1~exp1ubuntu0.2
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-urllib3/1.25.8-2ubuntu0.4

Ubuntu 7084-1: urllib3 Security Advisory Updates

October 29, 2024
urllib3 could leak sensitive information.

Summary

A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 24.10 - Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Ubuntu 22.04 LTS - Ubuntu 20.04 LTS - Ubuntu 18.04 LTS - Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Summary: urllib3 could leak sensitive information. Software Description: - python-urllib3: HTTP library with thread-safe connection pooling Details: It was discovered that urllib3 didn't strip HTTP Proxy-Authorization header on cross-origin redirects. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information.

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 24.10   python3-urllib3                 2.0.7-2ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 24.04 LTS   python3-urllib3                 2.0.7-1ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 22.04 LTS   python3-urllib3                 1.26.5-1~exp1ubuntu0.2 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS   python3-urllib3                 1.25.8-2ubuntu0.4 Ubuntu 18.04 LTS   python-urllib3                  1.22-1ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm2                                   Available with Ubuntu Pro   python3-urllib3                 1.22-1ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm2                                   Available with Ubuntu Pro Ubuntu 16.04 LTS   python-urllib3                  1.13.1-2ubuntu0.16.04.4+esm2                                   Available with Ubuntu Pro   python3-urllib3                 1.13.1-2ubuntu0.16.04.4+esm2                                   Available with Ubuntu Pro In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References

  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7084-1

  CVE-2024-37891

Severity
Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7084-1

Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-urllib3/2.0.7-2ubuntu0.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-urllib3/2.0.7-1ubuntu0.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-urllib3/1.26.5-1~exp1ubuntu0.2 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-urllib3/1.25.8-2ubuntu0.4

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