CVE-2021-29921 Affecting python38:3.8/python38-mod_wsgi package, versions <0:4.6.8-3.module_el8.6.0+2778+cd494b30


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.91% (83rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-PYTHON38-5726578
  • published28 May 2023
  • disclosed9 Nov 2021

Introduced: 9 Nov 2021

CVE-2021-29921  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 python38:3.8/python38-mod_wsgi to version 0:4.6.8-3.module_el8.6.0+2778+cd494b30 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2021:4162.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python38:3.8/python38-mod_wsgi package and not the python38:3.8/python38-mod_wsgi package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

In Python before 3,9,5, the ipaddress library mishandles leading zero characters in the octets of an IP address string. This (in some situations) allows attackers to bypass access control that is based on IP addresses.

CVSS Scores

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