Debian dla-4290 : python3-h2 - security update

medium Nessus Plugin ID 260924

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Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.

Description

The remote Debian 11 host has a package installed that is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the dla-4290 advisory.

------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian LTS Advisory DLA-4290-1 [email protected] https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Daniel Leidert September 02, 2025 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package : python-h2 Version : 4.0.0-3+deb11u1 CVE ID : CVE-2025-57804 Debian Bug : 1112348

A vulnerability has been discovered in python-h2, a Python HTTP/2 protocol implementation.

CVE-2025-57804

HTTP/2 request splitting vulnerability allows attackers to perform request smuggling attacks by injecting CRLF characters into headers.
This occurs when servers downgrade HTTP/2 requests to HTTP/1.1 without properly validating header names/values, enabling attackers to manipulate request boundaries and bypass security controls.

For Debian 11 bullseye, this problem has been fixed in version 4.0.0-3+deb11u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your python-h2 packages.

For the detailed security status of python-h2 please refer to its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/python-h2

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS Attachment:
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Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade the python3-h2 packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 260924

File Name: debian_DLA-4290.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Debian Local Security Checks

Published: 9/3/2025

Updated: 9/3/2025

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 2.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-57804

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS v4

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.9

Threat Score: 2.7

Threat Vector: CVSS:4.0/E:U

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:L/SA:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:11.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:python3-h2

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/2/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/25/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-57804

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