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Python Unsupported Version Detection

critical Nessus Plugin ID 148367

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Synopsis

The remote host contains one or more unsupported versions of Python.

Description

The remote host contains one or more unsupported versions of Python.

Lack of support implies that no new security patches for the product will be released by the vendor. As a result, it is likely to contain security vulnerabilities.

Solution

Upgrade to a version of Python that is currently supported.

See Also

https://www.python.org/downloads/

https://devguide.python.org/devcycle/

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 148367

File Name: python_unsupported.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: remote

Family: Misc.

Published: 4/7/2021

Updated: 11/30/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS Score Rationale: Tenable score for unsupported software.

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

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

CVSS Score Source: manual

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:python:python

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Python