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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6666-1
Ubuntu Security Notice 6666-1 - It was discovered that libuv incorrectly truncated certain hostnames. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue with specially crafted hostnames to bypass certain checks.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6666-1
February 28, 2024
libuv1 vulnerability
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 23.10
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Summary:
libuv could be made to truncate certain hostnames.
Software Description:
- libuv1: asynchronous event notification library
Details:
It was discovered that libuv incorrectly truncated certain hostnames. A
remote attacker could possibly use this issue with specially crafted
hostnames to bypass certain checks.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 23.10:
libuv1 1.44.2-1ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS:
libuv1 1.43.0-1ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS:
libuv1 1.34.2-1ubuntu1.5
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6666-1
CVE-2024-24806
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libuv1/1.44.2-1ubuntu0.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libuv1/1.43.0-1ubuntu0.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libuv1/1.34.2-1ubuntu1.5
Related news
Red Hat Security Advisory 2024-4247-03 - An update for libuv is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8. Issues addressed include a server-side request forgery vulnerability.
Debian Linux Security Advisory 5638-1 - It was discovered that the uv_getaddrinfo() function in libuv, an asynchronous event notification library, incorrectly truncated certain hostnames, which may result in bypass of security measures on internal APIs or SSRF attacks.