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Fedora Starman Update Addresses HTTP Vulnerabilities

Fedora Starman Update Addresses HTTP Vulnerabilities

First seen 6 Nov 2026, 14:16 UTC • •

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ThreatCluster •November 6, 2026 at 14:18 UTC
  • •Fedora's Starman 0.4019 update fixes critical HTTP vulnerabilities.
  • •CVE-2026-115823 has a CVSS score of 9.1, indicating a serious risk.
  • •Affected users should update immediately to prevent potential exploitation.

On November 6, 2026, Fedora released an update for Starman 0.4019 to address multiple vulnerabilities, including CVE-2026-115823, which has a CVSS score of 9.1, classifying it as. The vulnerabilities could allow attackers to exploit HTTP request and response handling flaws, potentially leading to denial of service and improper response body handling. Specifically, CVE-2026-115824 allows unbounded buffering of chunked request bodies, while CVE-2026-115822 and CVE-2026-115823 address parsing and response issues. The update is crucial for systems using Starman, particularly those running affected PHP versions. Users are advised to apply the update promptly to mitigate these risks.

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Timeline

2026-10-25
CVE-2026-115817 published
Multiple vulnerabilities affecting Starman were disclosed, including denial of service risks.
Linuxsecurity
2026-10-25
CVE-2026-115822 published
A flaw allowing improper parsing of chunk-size lines was disclosed.
Linuxsecurity
2026-10-25
CVE-2026-115824 published
Unbounded buffering of chunked request bodies was identified, posing a denial of service risk.
Linuxsecurity
2026-10-25
CVE-2026-115823 published
Improper response body handling for certain HTTP requests was disclosed.
Linuxsecurity
2026-11-06
Fedora Starman update released
Fedora released Starman 0.4019 to address the critical vulnerabilities disclosed on October 25.
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Common questions

Which versions of Starman are affected?
The vulnerabilities affect Starman versions prior to 0.4019.
What is the severity of these vulnerabilities?
CVE-2026-115823 is classified as critical with a CVSS score of 9.1.
How can I apply the update?
Users can apply the update using the 'dnf' command line tool with the provided advisory.