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Debian DLA-2950-1 : python-scrapy - LTS security update
medium Nessus Plugin ID 158996
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Synopsis
The remote Debian host is missing one or more security-related updates.Description
The remote Debian 9 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the dla-2950 advisory.It was found that Scrapy, a framework for extracting data from websites, could send HTTP Authorization as well as cookies to other domains in case of redirections, possibly leaking user credentials. For Debian 9 stretch, these problems have been fixed in version 1.0.3-2+deb9u1. We recommend that you upgrade your python-scrapy packages. For the detailed security status of python-scrapy please refer to its security tracker page at: https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/python-scrapy Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian security advisory.
Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Upgrade the python-scrapy packages.For Debian 9 stretch, these problems have been fixed in version 1.0.3-2+deb9u1.
See Also
http://www.nessus.org/u?ef161ca1
https://www.debian.org/lts/security/2022/dla-2950
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-41125
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 158996
File Name: debian_DLA-2950.nasl
Version: 1.4
Type: local
Agent: unix
Family: Debian Local Security Checks
Published: 3/16/2022
Updated: 1/24/2025
Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 4.4
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 4
Temporal Score: 3.1
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-0577
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 6.5
Temporal Score: 5.9
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:python-scrapy, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:9.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:python-scrapy-doc
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 3/16/2022
Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/6/2021
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2021-41125, CVE-2022-0577