Insufficiently Protected Credentials Affecting python2-tools package, versions <0:2.7.17-1.module+el8.2.0+4561+f4e0d66a


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.22% (42nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-PYTHON2TOOLS-2030427
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed29 Jun 2018

Introduced: 29 Jun 2018

CVE-2018-18074  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-522  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 python2-tools to version 0:2.7.17-1.module+el8.2.0+4561+f4e0d66a or higher.

NVD Description

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

The Requests package before 2.20.0 for Python sends an HTTP Authorization header to an http URI upon receiving a same-hostname https-to-http redirect, which makes it easier for remote attackers to discover credentials by sniffing the network.

CVSS Base Scores

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