{"id":"USN-8759-1","summary":"python-webob vulnerabilities","details":"It was discovered that WebOb incorrectly handled certain URLs. An\nattacker could possibly use this issue to control a redirect or forward\nto another URL. This issue was only addressed in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and\nUbuntu 18.04 LTS. (CVE-2024-42353)\n\nCaleb Brown discovered that WebOb incorrectly handled certain URLs. An\nattacker could possibly use this issue to control a redirect or forward\nto another URL. 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