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DEBIAN-CVE-2019-9948

DEBIAN-CVE-2019-9948 PUBLISHED CVSS 9.100000381469727 CRITICAL

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.

Risk Scores

CVSS v3.1
9.100000381469727
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Debian:11python2.70, 0, 0

Timeline

  • Mar 23, 2019 CVE Published
  • Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated
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