GLSA 202107-36: urllib3: Multiple vulnerabilities

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Severity:	normal
Title:	urllib3: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date:	07/15/2021
Bugs:	#776421, #799413
ID:	202107-36

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in urllib3, the worst of which could result in a Denial of Service condition.

Background

The urllib3 library is an HTTP library with thread-safe connection pooling, file post, and more.

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
dev-python/urllib3	< 1.26.5	>= 1.26.5	All supported architectures

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in urllib3. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact

An attacker could cause a possible Denial of Service condition.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All urllib3 users should upgrade to the latest version:

      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-python/urllib3-1.26.5"

References

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-202107-36.xml

Concerns?

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.