RHSA-2020:1916: Moderate: python-pip security update
pip is a package management system used to install and manage software packages written in Python. Many packages can be found in the Python Package Index (PyPI). pip is a recursive acronym that can stand for either "Pip Installs Packages" or "Pip Installs Python". Security Fix(es): python-urllib3: Cross-host redirect does not remove Authorization header allow for credential exposure (CVE-2018-20060) python-urllib3: CRLF injection due to not encoding the '\r\n' sequence leading to possible attack on internal service (CVE-2019-11236) python-urllib3: Certification mishandle when error should be thrown (CVE-2019-11324) python-requests: Redirect from HTTPS to HTTP does not remove Authorization header (CVE-2018-18074) 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.Additional Changes:For detailed information on changes in this release, see the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Release Notes linked from the References section.
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What is the severity of RHSA-2020:1916?
The severity of RHSA-2020:1916 is classified as important.
How do I fix RHSA-2020:1916?
To fix RHSA-2020:1916, update the affected packages to version 9.0.3-16.el8.
Which packages are affected by RHSA-2020:1916?
The affected packages in RHSA-2020:1916 include python-pip, platform-python-pip, python3-pip, and python3-pip-wheel.
Is RHSA-2020:1916 related to any specific vulnerabilities?
Yes, RHSA-2020:1916 addresses security vulnerabilities found in the pip package management system.
What systems are impacted by RHSA-2020:1916?
RHSA-2020:1916 impacts systems running Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 with the vulnerable pip packages.