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ALPINE-CVE-2019-9948
ALPINE-CVE-2019-9948
PUBLISHED
CVSS 9.100000381469727 CRITICAL
Record from OSV · Published March 23, 2019
urllib in Python 2.x through 2.7.16 supports the local_file: scheme, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass protection mechanisms that blacklist file: URIs, as demonstrated by triggering a urllib.urlopen('local_file:///etc/passwd') call.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| python2 | Alpine:v3.12 | 2.7.16-r1 |
| python2 | Alpine:v3.10 | 2.7.16-r1 |
| python2 | Alpine:v3.9 | 2.7.16-r1 |
| python2 | Alpine:v3.11 | 2.7.16-r1 |
| python2 | Alpine:v3.7 | 2.7.15-r2 |
| python2 | Alpine:v3.8 | 2.7.15-r2 |
Risk scores
CVSS 3.1
9.100000381469727
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine:v3.12 | python2 | 2.7.9-r3, 2.7.9-r2, 2.7.9-r1 |
| Alpine:v3.10 | python2 | 2.7.9-r2, 0, 2.6.2-r0 |
| Alpine:v3.9 | python2 | 2.7.8-r0, 2.7.12-r5, 0 |
| Alpine:v3.11 | python2 | 2.6.5-r5, 2.6.5-r0, 0 |
| Alpine:v3.7 | python2 | 2.7.9-r0, 0, 2.6.1-r0 |
| Alpine:v3.8 | python2 | 2.7.6-r0, 2.6.1-r0, 2.7.5-r3 |
Timeline
- Mar 23, 2019 CVE Published
- Nov 19, 2025 CVE Updated
- Aug 8, 2026 Distribution Patch
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