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.
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Remediation
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-25-1 | python2.6 security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2011-1522 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1314-1 | Python 3 vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1592-1 | Python 2.7 vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1596-1 | Python 2.6 vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1613-1 | Python 2.5 vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1613-2 | Python 2.4 vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T22:28:41.789Z
Reserved: 2011-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2011-1521
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Status : Modified
Published: 2011-05-24T23:55:02.840
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2011-1521
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DLA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN