USN-7126-1: libsoup vulnerabilities

Publication date

27 November 2024

Overview

Several security issues were fixed in libsoup.


Packages

  • libsoup2.4 - HTTP client/server library for GNOME

Details

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)

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)

Update instructions

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

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

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

Ubuntu Release Package Version
24.10 oracular libsoup-2.4-1 –  2.74.3-7ubuntu0.1
24.04 noble libsoup-2.4-1 –  2.74.3-6ubuntu1.1
22.04 jammy libsoup2.4-1 –  2.74.2-3ubuntu0.1
20.04 focal libsoup2.4-1 –  2.70.0-1ubuntu0.1
18.04 bionic libsoup2.4-1 –  2.62.1-1ubuntu0.4+esm1  

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