SB2022032438 - Red Hat OpenStack Platform 16.1 update for python-twisted 

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SB2022032438 - Red Hat OpenStack Platform 16.1 update for python-twisted

Published: March 24, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022032438
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21716)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A remote attacker can trigger memory corruption and cause a denial of service condition on the target system.


2) Origin validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21712)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to origin validation error in the "twited.web.RedirectAgent" and "twisted.web.BrowserLikeRedirectAgent" functions. A remote attacker attacker can trick the victim to click on a specially crafted link and obtain cookies and authorization headers.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References