Amazon Linux 2 : python-urllib3, --advisory ALAS2-2020-1446 (ALAS-2020-1446)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 138048

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Synopsis

The remote Amazon Linux 2 host is missing a security update.

Description

The version of python-urllib3 installed on the remote host is prior to 1.25.7-1. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the ALAS2-2020-1446 advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Run 'yum update python-urllib3' or or 'yum update --advisory ALAS2-2020-1446' to update your system.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 138048

File Name: al2_ALAS-2020-1446.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: Local

Agent: unix

Family: Amazon Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 7/2/2020

Updated: 9/25/2025

Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Nessus Agent, Tenable Cloud Security, Tenable Self-Hosted Container Security, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:amazon:linux:2, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:python-urllib3

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/1/2020

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/11/2018

Reference Information

ALAS: 2020-1446

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