CVE-2019-9948

Published Mar 23, 2019

Last updated 8 days ago

Overview

Description
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.
Source
cve@mitre.org
NVD status
Modified
Products
python, leap, debian_linux, fedora, ubuntu_linux, enterprise_linux_desktop, enterprise_linux_eus, enterprise_linux_server, enterprise_linux_server_eus, enterprise_linux_tus, enterprise_linux_workstation

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
9.1
Impact score
5.2
Exploitability score
3.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Severity
CRITICAL

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
6.4
Impact score
4.9
Exploitability score
10
Vector string
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
CWE-22
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
CWE-22

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Configurations

References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.