CVE-2016-1000110 — MEDIUM (6.1)

Q: What is CVE-2016-1000110?

CVE-2016-1000110 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). The CGIHandler class in Python before 2.7.12 does not protect against the HTTP_PROXY variable name clash in a CGI script, which could allow a remote attacker to redirect HTTP requests.

Q: How severe is CVE-2016-1000110?

CVE-2016-1000110 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2016-1000110?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Python Python, Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora.

Vulnerability Description

The CGIHandler class in Python before 2.7.12 does not protect against the HTTP_PROXY variable name clash in a CGI script, which could allow a remote attacker to redirect HTTP requests.

CVSS Score

6.1

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Python	Python	>= 2.7.0, < 2.7.13
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Fedoraproject	Fedora	23

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-601

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00040.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-1000110Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-1000110Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-1000110Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00040.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-1000110Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-1000110Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-1000110Third Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-1000110?

CVE-2016-1000110 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). The CGIHandler class in Python before 2.7.12 does not protect against the HTTP_PROXY variable name clash in a CGI script, which could allow a remote attacker to redirect HTTP requests.

How severe is CVE-2016-1000110?

CVE-2016-1000110 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-1000110?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Python Python, Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora.