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Scientific Linux Security Update : python-requests on SL7.x x86_64 (20190806)

high Nessus Plugin ID 128255

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Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

Security Fix(es) :

 - python-requests: Redirect from HTTPS to HTTP does not remove Authorization header (CVE-2018-18074)

Solution

Update the affected python-requests package.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?25e223d0

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 128255

File Name: sl_20190806_python_requests_on_SL7_x.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 8/27/2019

Updated: 4/16/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-18074

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:python-requests, x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list, Host/cpu

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/6/2019

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/9/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-18074