Advisory Published
Advisory Published

RHSA-2019:2035: Low: python-requests security update

First published: Tue Aug 06 2019(Updated: )

The python-requests package contains a library designed to make HTTP requests easy for developers.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> python-requests: Redirect from HTTPS to HTTP does not remove Authorization header (CVE-2018-18074)</li> For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.<br>Additional Changes:<br>For detailed information on changes in this release, see the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.7 Release Notes linked from the References section.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/python-requests<2.6.0-5.el7
2.6.0-5.el7
redhat/python-requests<2.6.0-5.el7
2.6.0-5.el7

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of RHSA-2019:2035?

    The severity of RHSA-2019:2035 is classified as moderate.

  • How do I fix RHSA-2019:2035?

    To fix RHSA-2019:2035, update the python-requests package to version 2.6.0-5.el7.

  • What vulnerability does RHSA-2019:2035 address?

    RHSA-2019:2035 addresses the vulnerability where the Authorization header is not removed when redirecting from HTTPS to HTTP.

  • Which software is affected by RHSA-2019:2035?

    The affected software for RHSA-2019:2035 is the python-requests package prior to version 2.6.0-5.el7.

  • What is CVE-2018-18074 related to RHSA-2019:2035?

    CVE-2018-18074 is the identifier for the specific vulnerability fixed in RHSA-2019:2035 regarding the handling of the Authorization header during HTTP redirection.

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