Improper resource allocation In python2.7
Description
The urllib and urllib2 modules in Python 2.x before 2.7.2 and 3.x before 3.2.1 process Location headers that specify redirection to file: URLs, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via a crafted URL, as demonstrated by the file:///etc/passwd and file:///dev/zero URLs.
Mitigation
Update Impact
Minimal update. May introduce new vulnerabilities or breaking changes.
Ecosystem | Package | Affected version | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|---|
 debian 11 | 2.7.1-7 | ||
 rpm rhel5 | 0:2.4.3-44.el5 | ||
rpm rhel6 | 0:2.6.6-20.el6 | ||
rpm rhel6 | 0:2.6.6-2.el6 |
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