CVE-2019-9948 : urllib in Python 2.x through 2.7.16 supports the local

urllib in Python 2.x through 2.7.16 supports the local_file: scheme, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass protection mechanisms that blacklist file: URIs, as demonstrated by triggering a urllib.urlopen('local_file:///etc/passwd') call.

Published 2019-03-23 18:29:02

Updated 2022-06-30 17:14:21

Source MITRE

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Vulnerability category: Directory traversal

Products affected by CVE-2019-9948

Debian » Debian Linux » Version: 8.0
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Debian » Debian Linux » Version: 9.0
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Redhat » Enterprise Linux Desktop » Version: 7.0
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Redhat » Enterprise Linux Desktop » Version: 8.0
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Redhat » Enterprise Linux Eus » Version: 8.1
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Redhat » Enterprise Linux Eus » Version: 8.2
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Redhat » Enterprise Linux Eus » Version: 8.4
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Redhat » Enterprise Linux Eus » Version: 8.6
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Redhat » Enterprise Linux Server » Version: 7.0
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Redhat » Enterprise Linux Server » Version: 8.0
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Redhat » Enterprise Linux Workstation » Version: 7.0
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Redhat » Enterprise Linux Workstation » Version: 8.0
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Redhat » Enterprise Linux Server Eus » Version: 8.4
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Redhat » Enterprise Linux Tus » Version: 8.2
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Redhat » Enterprise Linux Tus » Version: 8.4
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Redhat » Enterprise Linux Tus » Version: 8.6
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Canonical » Ubuntu Linux » Version: 12.04
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Canonical » Ubuntu Linux » Version: 14.04 ESM Edition
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Canonical » Ubuntu Linux » Version: 18.04 LTS Edition
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Canonical » Ubuntu Linux » Version: 19.04
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Canonical » Ubuntu Linux » Version: 16.04 ESM Edition
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Fedoraproject » Fedora » Version: 29
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Fedoraproject » Fedora » Version: 30
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Opensuse » Leap » Version: 42.3
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Opensuse » Leap » Version: 15.0
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Python » Python
Versions from including (>=) 3.6.0 and before (<) 3.6.9
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Python » Python
Versions from including (>=) 3.7.0 and before (<) 3.7.4
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Python » Python
Versions from including (>=) 3.5.0 and before (<) 3.5.8
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Python » Python
Versions from including (>=) 2.0 and before (<) 2.7.17
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Threat overview for CVE-2019-9948

Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2019-9948

Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 80

IPs affected by CVE-2019-9948 179,321

Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2019-9948

EPSS FAQ

0.35%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 72 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2019-9948

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
6.4	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N	10.0	4.9	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: Partial Availability Impact: None
9.1	CRITICAL	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N	3.9	5.2	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: None

CWE ids for CVE-2019-9948

CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2019-9948

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r1b103833cb5bc8466e24ff0ecc5e75b45a705334ab6a444e64e840a0@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E

[GitHub] [bookkeeper] padma81 opened a new issue #2387: Security vulnerabilities in the apache/bookkeeper-4.9.2 image - Pony Mail
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107549

Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4127-2/

USN-4127-2: Python vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/11842

Patch;Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HQEQLXLOCR3SNM3AA5RRYJFQ5AZBYJ4L/

[SECURITY] Fedora 29 Update: python3-3.7.4-1.fc29 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-Lists
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00092.html

[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2019:1273-1: important: Security update
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4127-1/

USN-4127-1: Python vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3335

RHSA-2019:3335 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer Portal
Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://bugs.python.org/issue35907

Exploit;Issue Tracking;Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/07/msg00011.html

Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154927/Slackware-Security-Advisory-python-Updates.html

Slackware Security Advisory - python Updates ≈ Packet Storm
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry

CVEs referencing this url
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2030

RHSA-2019:2030 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer Portal
Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00050.html

[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2019:1580-1: important: Security update
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190404-0004/

March 2019 Python Vulnerabilities in NetApp Products | NetApp Product Security
Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/06/msg00022.html

[SECURITY] [DLA 1834-1] python2.7 security update
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg00034.html

[SECURITY] [DLA 2337-1] python2.7 security update
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Oct/29

Bugtraq: [slackware-security] python (SSA:2019-293-01)
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3520

RHSA-2019:3520 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer Portal
Third Party Advisory

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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-26

Python: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 202003-26) — Gentoo security
Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/07/msg00011.html

[SECURITY] [DLA 2280-1] python3.5 security update
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KRYFIMISZ47NTAU3XWZUOFB7CYL62KES/

[SECURITY] Fedora 30 Update: python3-3.7.4-1.fc30 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-Lists
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1700

RHSA-2019:1700 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer Portal
Third Party Advisory

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