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It was discovered that the Python urllib http client could enter into an infinite
loop when incorrectly handling certain server responses (100 Continue response).
Specially crafted traffic from a malicious HTTP server could cause a denial of
service (Dos) condition for a client.
It was discovered that the Python urllib http client could enter into an infinite
loop when incorrectly handling certain server responses (100 Continue response).
Specially crafted traffic from a malicious HTTP server could cause a denial of
service (Dos) condition for a client.
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 21.04 hirsute | python3.9-minimal – 3.9.5-3ubuntu0~21.04.1 | ||
| libpython3.9-stdlib – 3.9.5-3ubuntu0~21.04.1 | |||
| python3.9 – 3.9.5-3ubuntu0~21.04.1 | |||
| 20.04 focal | python3.9-minimal – 3.9.5-3ubuntu0~20.04.1 | ||
| python3.9 – 3.9.5-3ubuntu0~20.04.1 | |||
| libpython3.8-stdlib – 3.8.10-0ubuntu1~20.04.2 | |||
| python3.8 – 3.8.10-0ubuntu1~20.04.2 | |||
| python3.8-minimal – 3.8.10-0ubuntu1~20.04.2 | |||
| libpython3.9-stdlib – 3.9.5-3ubuntu0~20.04.1 | |||
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