Fedora 24 : python (2016-9fd814a7f2) (httpoxy)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 92882

Synopsis

The remote Fedora host is missing a security update.

Description

Fix for CVE-2016-1000110 HTTPoxy attack

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Solution

Update the affected python package.

See Also

https://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2016-9fd814a7f2

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 92882

File Name: fedora_2016-9fd814a7f2.nasl

Version: 2.6

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 8/12/2016

Updated: 1/11/2021

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.0

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.8

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.1

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:fedoraproject:fedora:24, p-cpe:/a:fedoraproject:fedora:python

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

Patch Publication Date: 8/11/2016

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/27/2019

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2016-1000110