Packages
- python-httplib2 - comprehensive HTTP client library written in Python
Details
It was discovered that httplib2 only validated SSL certificates on the
first request to a connection, and didn't report validation failures on
subsequent requests. If a remote attacker were able to perform a
machine-in-the-middle attack, this flaw could possibly be exploited in certain
scenarios to alter or compromise confidential information in applications
that used the httplib2 library.
It was discovered that httplib2 only validated SSL certificates on the
first request to a connection, and didn't report validation failures on
subsequent requests. If a remote attacker were able to perform a
machine-in-the-middle attack, this flaw could possibly be exploited in certain
scenarios to alter or compromise confidential information in applications
that used the httplib2 library.
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 13.04 raring | python-httplib2 – 0.7.7-1ubuntu0.1 | ||
| 12.10 quantal | python-httplib2 – 0.7.4-2ubuntu0.1 | ||
| 12.04 precise | python-httplib2 – 0.7.2-1ubuntu2.1 | ||
| 10.04 lucid | python-httplib2 – 0.7.2-1ubuntu2~0.10.04.2 | ||
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