Packages
- python-urllib3 - HTTP library with thread-safe connection pooling
Details
It was discovered that urllib3 did not correctly strip sensitive HTTP
headers during cross-origin redirects. An attacker could possibly use this
issue to leak sensitive information.
It was discovered that urllib3 did not correctly strip sensitive HTTP
headers during cross-origin redirects. An attacker could possibly use this
issue to leak sensitive information.
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 20.04 LTS focal | python3-urllib3 – 1.25.8-2ubuntu0.4+esm5 | ||
| 18.04 LTS bionic | python-urllib3 – 1.22-1ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm4 | ||
| python3-urllib3 – 1.22-1ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm4 | |||
| 16.04 LTS xenial | python-urllib3 – 1.13.1-2ubuntu0.16.04.4+esm4 | ||
| python3-urllib3 – 1.13.1-2ubuntu0.16.04.4+esm4 | |||
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