Unchecked Return Value Affecting python27 package, versions <0:2.7.18-2.142.amzn1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.2% (58th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN201803-PYTHON27-2866056
  • published10 Jun 2022
  • disclosed24 Aug 2022

Introduced: 10 Jun 2022

CVE-2021-4189  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-252  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2018.03 python27 to version 0:2.7.18-2.142.amzn1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS-2022-1593.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python27 package and not the python27 package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2018.03 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in Python, specifically in the FTP (File Transfer Protocol) client library in PASV (passive) mode. The issue is how the FTP client trusts the host from the PASV response by default. This flaw allows an attacker to set up a malicious FTP server that can trick FTP clients into connecting back to a given IP address and port. This vulnerability could lead to FTP client scanning ports, which otherwise would not have been possible.

CVSS Scores

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