Improper Data Handling Affecting python2.7 package, versions <2.7.9-1
Snyk CVSS
Attack Complexity
High
Integrity
High
Red Hat
medium
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- published 7 Jun 2016
- disclosed 7 Jun 2016
How to fix?
Upgrade Debian:9
python2.7
to version 2.7.9-1 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply to the upstream python2.7
package.
See How to fix?
for Debian:9
relevant versions.
The ssl.match_hostname function in CPython (aka Python) before 2.7.9 and 3.x before 3.3.3 does not properly handle wildcards in hostnames, which might allow man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers via a crafted certificate.