CVE-2018-20060 Affecting python2-virtualenv package, versions <0:15.1.0-19.module+el8.2.0+5577+bb63ba72


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.46% (76th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-PYTHON2VIRTUALENV-2556502
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed11 Dec 2018

Introduced: 11 Dec 2018

CVE-2018-20060  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 python2-virtualenv to version 0:15.1.0-19.module+el8.2.0+5577+bb63ba72 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2020-1605.

NVD Description

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

urllib3 before version 1.23 does not remove the Authorization HTTP header when following a cross-origin redirect (i.e., a redirect that differs in host, port, or scheme). This can allow for credentials in the Authorization header to be exposed to unintended hosts or transmitted in cleartext.

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