CVE-2011-1015: Infoleak
First published: Thu Feb 24 2011(Updated: )
An information disclosure flaw was found in the way Python CGI-savvy HTTP Server module processed HTTP GET requests with relative path in the URI (relevant CGI scripts were not executed, but rather their content displayed). A remote attacker could use this flaw to obtain sensitive information. Upstream bug report: [1] <a href="http://bugs.python.org/issue2254">http://bugs.python.org/issue2254</a> Related patch: [2] <a href="http://svn.python.org/view?view=revision&revision=71303">http://svn.python.org/view?view=revision&revision=71303</a>
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Python Python | =3.0 | |
| debian/python2.4 | ||
| debian/python2.6 |
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Reference Links
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/24/10
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46541
- http://hg.python.org/cpython/rev/c6c4398293bd/
- http://svn.python.org/view?view=revision&revision=71303
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/23/27
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1025489
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=680094
- http://bugs.python.org/issue2254
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:096
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1596-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1613-2
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1613-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51040
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50858
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51024
- http://svn.python.org/view?view=revision&revision=71303
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2011-1015
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/23/27
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=680095
- http://bugs.python.org/issue2254#msg85614
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/24/10
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=680094#c4
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0492.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0491.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0554.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-1015
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2011-1015
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1015
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2011-1015
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2011-1015.
What is the severity of CVE-2011-1015?
The severity of CVE-2011-1015 is medium.
How does CVE-2011-1015 affect Python?
CVE-2011-1015 affects Python version 2.5, 2.6, and 3.0.
How can remote attackers exploit CVE-2011-1015?
Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2011-1015 by sending an HTTP GET request without a slash character at the beginning of the URI, allowing them to read script source code.
Are there any references related to CVE-2011-1015?
Yes, there are references related to CVE-2011-1015. Please refer to the following links: - [http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/24/10](http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/24/10) - [http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46541](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46541) - [http://hg.python.org/cpython/rev/c6c4398293bd/](http://hg.python.org/cpython/rev/c6c4398293bd/)
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