CVE-2014-1829: Infoleak
First published: Wed Oct 15 2014(Updated: )
Requests (aka python-requests) before 2.3.0 allows remote servers to obtain a netrc password by reading the Authorization header in a redirected request.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| pip/requests | <2.3.0 | 2.3.0 |
| Debian Linux | =7.0 | |
| Requests | <=2.2.1 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.04 | |
| Mageia | =4.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-1829
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=733108
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0409.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3146
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2382-1
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-cfj3-7x9c-4p3h (Advisory)
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/requests/PYSEC-2014-13.yaml
- https://github.com/psf/requests/issues/1885
- https://web.archive.org/web/20150523055216/http://www.mandriva.com/en/support/security/advisories/advisory/MDVSA-2015:133/?name=MDVSA-2015:133
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:133
- https://github.com/kennethreitz/requests/issues/1885
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-1829?
CVE-2014-1829 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for information disclosure.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1829?
To fix CVE-2014-1829, upgrade the Requests library to version 2.3.0 or later.
What is affected by CVE-2014-1829?
CVE-2014-1829 affects Requests library versions prior to 2.3.0, including specific versions in Debian, Ubuntu, Mageia, and Python.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-1829?
CVE-2014-1829 is an information disclosure vulnerability that allows remote servers to access netrc passwords.
Can CVE-2014-1829 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2014-1829 can be exploited remotely if a user interacts with malicious redirected requests.
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