Arbitrary Code Injection Affecting platform-python package, versions <0:3.6.8-73.el8_10


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.13% (32nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-PLATFORMPYTHON-15060019
  • published22 Jan 2026
  • disclosed20 Jan 2026

Introduced: 20 Jan 2026

CVE-2026-0865  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-74  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 platform-python to version 0:3.6.8-73.el8_10 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream platform-python package and not the platform-python package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

User-controlled header names and values containing newlines can allow injecting HTTP headers.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1