Improper Input Validation Affecting python33-python-tools package, versions <0:3.3.2-16.el7


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
8.57% (95th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-PYTHON33PYTHONTOOLS-4643363
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed18 Jul 2016

Introduced: 18 Jul 2016

CVE-2016-1000110  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 python33-python-tools to version 0:3.3.2-16.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2016:1629.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python33-python-tools package and not the python33-python-tools package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

The CGIHandler class in Python before 2.7.12 does not protect against the HTTP_PROXY variable name clash in a CGI script, which could allow a remote attacker to redirect HTTP requests.

CVSS Scores

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