CVE-2019-20916: Path Traversal
First published: Tue Apr 16 2019(Updated: )
A flaw was found in python-pip. Installing remote packages is vulnerable to directory traversal via Content-Disposition header by a malicious server. Upstream issue: <a href="https://github.com/pypa/pip/issues/6413">https://github.com/pypa/pip/issues/6413</a>
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/python-virtualenv | <0:15.1.0-7.el7_9 | 0:15.1.0-7.el7_9 |
| redhat/python-pip | <0:9.0.3-18.el8 | 0:9.0.3-18.el8 |
| redhat/rh-python36-python | <0:3.6.12-1.el6 | 0:3.6.12-1.el6 |
| redhat/rh-python36-python-pip | <0:9.0.1-5.el6 | 0:9.0.1-5.el6 |
| redhat/rh-python36-python-virtualenv | <0:15.1.0-3.el6 | 0:15.1.0-3.el6 |
| redhat/python27-python | <0:2.7.18-2.el7 | 0:2.7.18-2.el7 |
| redhat/python27-python-pip | <0:8.1.2-6.el7 | 0:8.1.2-6.el7 |
| redhat/python27-python-virtualenv | <0:13.1.0-4.el7 | 0:13.1.0-4.el7 |
| redhat/rh-python36-python | <0:3.6.12-1.el7 | 0:3.6.12-1.el7 |
| redhat/rh-python36-python-pip | <0:9.0.1-5.el7 | 0:9.0.1-5.el7 |
| redhat/rh-python36-python-virtualenv | <0:15.1.0-3.el7 | 0:15.1.0-3.el7 |
| redhat/python-pip | <19.2 | 19.2 |
| IBM Security Verify Access | <=10.0.0 - 10.0.7.1 | |
| pypa pip | <19.2 | |
| openSUSE Leap | =15.1 | |
| openSUSE Leap | =15.2 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Network Function Cloud Native Environment | =1.10.0 | |
| Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Policy | =1.15.0 | |
| Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Network Function Cloud Native Environment | =22.1.0 | |
| pip/pip | <19.2 | 19.2 |
Remedy
Avoid downloading or installing packages from potentially malicious servers via the command-line "pip download" or "pip install".
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Reference Links
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-20916 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-20916
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1868135
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:5234
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:4432
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:4654
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:4285
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:4273
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2019-20916
- https://github.com/pypa/pip/issues/6413
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1868136
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1868137
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1868138
- https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/news/#id219
- https://github.com/pypa/pip/pull/6418
- https://github.com/pypa/pip/commit/a4c735b14a62f9cb864533808ac63936704f2ace
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/187855
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7158789 (Advisory)
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00005.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00010.html
- https://github.com/gzpan123/pip/commit/a4c735b14a62f9cb864533808ac63936704f2ace
- https://github.com/pypa/pip/compare/19.1.1...19.2
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/09/msg00010.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-20916
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-gpvv-69j7-gwj8 (Advisory)
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/pip/PYSEC-2020-173.yaml
Parent vulnerabilities
(Appears in the following advisories)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-20916?
CVE-2019-20916 is a vulnerability in the pip package installer for Python that allows directory traversal and arbitrary file overwrite.
How does CVE-2019-20916 affect the pip package installer?
CVE-2019-20916 affects the pip package installer by allowing a path traversal attack when downloading or installing a remote package via a specified URL.
What is the severity level of CVE-2019-20916?
CVE-2019-20916 has a severity level of high.
How do I fix CVE-2019-20916?
To fix CVE-2019-20916, upgrade to pip version 19.2 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-20916?
You can find more information about CVE-2019-20916 in the references provided: [link1], [link2], [link3].
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