# CVE-2016-1000110: 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

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2019-11-27 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

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## References

- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-1000110
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-1000110
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-1000110
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7K3WFJO3SJQCODKRKU6EQV3ZGHH53YPU/
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00040.html

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