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CVE-2019-9948PSF-2019-12

urllib in Python 2.x through 2.7.16 supports the local_file: scheme, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass protection mechani

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  • Exploitation: none
  • Automatable: no
  • Technical impact: partial

Summary

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.

Timeline

  1. CVE published
  2. CISA SSVC assessment

    Exploitation: none · Automatable: no · Technical impact: partial

  3. Record last updated
  4. EPSS reached 10%

    FIRST estimates at least a 10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Affected versions

No affected packages have been listed by the sources.

References 22

bugs.python.org

GitHub · python/cpython

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lists.opensuse.org

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access.redhat.com

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usn.ubuntu.com

seclists.org

packetstormsecurity.com

security.gentoo.org

lists.apache.org