CVE-2020-7658 : Security Advisory and Response

meinheld prior to 1.0.2 is vulnerable to HTTP Request Smuggling, potentially leading to HTTP pipelining issues and request smuggling attacks due to incorrect header parsing.

Understanding CVE-2020-7658

meinheld prior to version 1.0.2 is susceptible to HTTP Request Smuggling, which can result in security vulnerabilities.

What is CVE-2020-7658?

CVE-2020-7658 is a vulnerability in meinheld versions prior to 1.0.2 that allows for HTTP Request Smuggling attacks due to incorrect parsing of Content-Length and Transfer encoding headers.

The Impact of CVE-2020-7658

HTTP Request Smuggling vulnerability in meinheld
Potential for HTTP pipelining issues and request smuggling attacks

Technical Details of CVE-2020-7658

meinheld vulnerability details and affected systems.

Vulnerability Description

meinheld prior to 1.0.2 is prone to HTTP Request Smuggling due to incorrect parsing of headers, allowing for potential security breaches.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: meinheld
Vendor: n/a
Versions Affected: All versions prior to 1.0.2

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers can exploit incorrect header parsing to conduct HTTP Request Smuggling attacks.

Mitigation and Prevention

Steps to mitigate the CVE-2020-7658 vulnerability.

Immediate Steps to Take

Update meinheld to version 1.0.2 or later
Monitor and restrict HTTP pipelining

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update software and libraries
Implement secure header parsing mechanisms

Patching and Updates

Apply patches provided by meinheld to fix the vulnerability