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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2023.5812.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-5812-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'python-urllib3' package(s) announced via the USN-5812-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'python-urllib3' package(s) announced via the USN-5812-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that urllib3 incorrectly handled certain characters
in URLs. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause urllib3
to consume resources, leading to a denial of service.

Affected Software/OS:
'python-urllib3' package(s) on Ubuntu 20.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
5.0

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-33503
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-q2q7-5pp4-w6pg
https://github.com/urllib3/urllib3/commit/2d4a3fee6de2fa45eb82169361918f759269b4ec
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6SCV7ZNAHS3E6PBFLJGENCDRDRWRZZ6W/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FMUGWEAUYGGHTPPXT6YBD53WYXQGVV73/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-36
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html
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