CVE-2014-1830: Infoleak
First published: Wed Oct 15 2014(Updated: )
Requests (aka python-requests) before 2.3.0 allows remote servers to obtain sensitive information by reading the Proxy-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 |
| openSUSE | =13.1 | |
| Requests | <=2.2.1 |
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Reference Links
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-1830
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=733108
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0409.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-01/msg00095.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3146
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-652x-xj99-gmcc (Advisory)
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/requests/PYSEC-2014-14.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-2014-1830?
CVE-2014-1830 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential for information disclosure.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1830?
To fix CVE-2014-1830, upgrade the requests library to version 2.3.0 or later.
What kind of information may be exposed in CVE-2014-1830?
CVE-2014-1830 can expose sensitive information from the Proxy-Authorization header in redirected requests.
Which versions of requests are affected by CVE-2014-1830?
CVE-2014-1830 affects requests versions prior to 2.3.0.
Is there a specific operating system associated with CVE-2014-1830?
CVE-2014-1830 is associated with openSUSE 13.1 when using the affected version of requests.
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