Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2024.7115.1
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-7115-1)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'waitress' package(s) announced via the USN-7115-1 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'waitress' package(s) announced via the USN-7115-1 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: It was discovered that Waitress could process follow up requests when receiving a specially crafted message. An attacker could use this issue to have the server process inconsistent client requests. This issue only affected Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and Ubuntu 24.10. (CVE-2024-49768) Dylan Jay discovered that Waitress could be lead to write to an unexisting socket after closing the remote connection. An attacker could use this issue to increase resource utilization leading to a denial of service. (CVE-2024-49769) Affected Software/OS: 'waitress' package(s) on Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 24.04, Ubuntu 24.10. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 7.8 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2024-49768 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2024-49769
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