Packages
- ruby-websocket-extensions - Generic extension manager for WebSocket connections
Details
It was discovered that websocket-extensions does not properly parse
special headers. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause regex
backtracking, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2020-7663)
It was discovered that websocket-extensions does not properly parse
special headers. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause regex
backtracking, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2020-7663)
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 | ruby-websocket-extensions – 0.1.2-1+deb9u1build0.20.04.1 | ||
| 18.04 LTS bionic | ruby-websocket-extensions – 0.1.2-1+deb9u1build0.18.04.1 | ||
| 16.04 LTS xenial | ruby-websocket-extensions – 0.1.2-1+deb9u1build0.16.04.1 | ||
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