Improper Input Validation Affecting python package, versions <0:2.7.5-38.el7_2


0.0
medium

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    Scope Changed

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 28.87% (97th percentile)
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NVD
6.1 medium
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SUSE
6.1 medium
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Red Hat
5 medium

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS7-PYTHON-2067287
  • published 26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed 18 Jul 2016

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 python to version 0:2.7.5-38.el7_2 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python package and not the python package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos: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.