Vulnerability Description
The "spiffy-cgi-handlers" egg would convert a nonexistent "Proxy" header to the HTTP_PROXY environment variable, which would allow attackers to direct CGI programs which use this environment variable to use an attacker-specified HTTP proxy server (also known as a "httpoxy" attack). This affects all versions of spiffy-cgi-handlers before 0.5.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Call-Cc | Http-Client | <= 0.4.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/chicken-announce/2016-07/msg00000.htmlMitigationThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92105Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/chicken-announce/2016-07/msg00000.htmlMitigationThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92105Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-6286?
CVE-2016-6286 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The "spiffy-cgi-handlers" egg would convert a nonexistent "Proxy" header to the HTTP_PROXY environment variable, which would allow attackers to direct CGI programs which use this environment variable ...
How severe is CVE-2016-6286?
CVE-2016-6286 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-6286?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Call-Cc Http-Client.