Arch Linux update for python2



Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2019-9636
CWE-ID CWE-20
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Arch Linux
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor Arch Linux

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU18355

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-9636

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when processing data in Unicode encoding with an incorrect netloc during NFKC normalization. A remote attacker can gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation

Update the affected package python2 to version 2.7.17-1.

Vulnerable software versions

Arch Linux: All versions

CPE2.3 External links

https://security.archlinux.org/advisory/ASA-201911-4


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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