Exposed Dangerous Method or Function Affecting python27:2.7/python2-pip-wheel package, versions <0:9.0.3-14.module+el8.1.0+3446+c3d52da3


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.35% (73rd percentile)

Do your applications use this vulnerable package?

In a few clicks we can analyze your entire application and see what components are vulnerable in your application, and suggest you quick fixes.

Test your applications
  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-PYTHON27-4372513
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed23 Mar 2019

Introduced: 23 Mar 2019

CVE-2019-9948  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-749  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:8 python27:2.7/python2-pip-wheel to version 0:9.0.3-14.module+el8.1.0+3446+c3d52da3 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2019:3335.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python27:2.7/python2-pip-wheel package and not the python27:2.7/python2-pip-wheel package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

urllib in Python 2.x through 2.7.16 supports the local_file: scheme, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass protection mechanisms that blacklist file: URIs, as demonstrated by triggering a urllib.urlopen('local_file:///etc/passwd') call.

References

CVSS Scores

version 3.1