Improper Input Validation Affecting python-devel package, versions <0:2.7.5-38.el7_2


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
15.85% (97th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-PYTHONDEVEL-2067344
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed18 Jul 2016

Introduced: 18 Jul 2016

CVE-2016-1000110  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 python-devel to version 0:2.7.5-38.el7_2 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python-devel package and not the python-devel package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

The CGIHandler class in Python before 2.7.12 does not protect against the HTTP_PROXY variable name clash in a CGI script, which could allow a remote attacker to redirect HTTP requests.

CVSS Scores

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