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Improper Data Handling Affecting python2.7 package, versions <2.7.9-1

0.0
medium

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity High
    Integrity High
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NVD
5.9 medium
Red Hat  medium

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-DEBIAN9-PYTHON27-306563
  • published 7 Jun 2016
  • disclosed 7 Jun 2016
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Introduced: 7 Jun 2016

CVE-2013-7440 Open this link in a new tab
CWE-19 Open this link in a new tab

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.