CVE-2011-1521: Medium severity python 2.7 vulnerability
A security flaw was found in the way handlers for ftp:// and file:// URL schemes in the Python urllib and urllib2 extensible libraries processed the urllib open URL request. A remote attacker could use this flaw to access sensitive information or cause a denial of service (excessive CPU and memory use) of a Python web application, processing URLs, via a specially-crafted urllib open URL request.
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The urllib and urllib2 modules in Python 2.x before 2.7.2 and 3.x befo ...
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2011-1521.
What is the severity level of CVE-2011-1521?
The severity level of CVE-2011-1521 is medium.
How does CVE-2011-1521 affect Python?
CVE-2011-1521 affects Python versions 2.x before 2.7.2 and 3.x before 3.2.1.
What is the impact of CVE-2011-1521?
The vulnerability in CVE-2011-1521 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service.
How can I fix CVE-2011-1521?
To fix CVE-2011-1521, update Python to version 2.7.2 or 3.2.1, depending on the version you are using.