CVE-2018-20060 Affecting python27:2.7/python2-ipaddress package, versions <0:1.0.18-6.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.46% (76th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-PYTHON27-5617730
  • published28 May 2023
  • disclosed28 Apr 2020

Introduced: 28 Apr 2020

CVE-2018-20060  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 python27:2.7/python2-ipaddress to version 0:1.0.18-6.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2020:1605.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python27:2.7/python2-ipaddress package and not the python27:2.7/python2-ipaddress package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

urllib3 before version 1.23 does not remove the Authorization HTTP header when following a cross-origin redirect (i.e., a redirect that differs in host, port, or scheme). This can allow for credentials in the Authorization header to be exposed to unintended hosts or transmitted in cleartext.