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

critical Nessus Plugin ID 138048

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Synopsis

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

Description

urllib3 before version 1.23 does not remove the Authorization HTTP header when following a cross-origin redirect (i.e., a redirect that differs in host, port, or scheme). This can allow for credentials in the Authorization header to be exposed to unintended hosts or transmitted in cleartext. (CVE-2018-20060)

Solution

Run 'yum update python-urllib3' to update your system.

See Also

https://alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2/ALAS-2020-1446.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 138048

File Name: al2_ALAS-2020-1446.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 7/2/2020

Updated: 3/5/2024

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

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-20060

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.5

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

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

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

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

CVE: CVE-2018-20060

ALAS: 2020-1446