RHSA-2020:4273: Moderate: python27 security, bug fix, and enhancement update
Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming language, which includes modules, classes, exceptions, very high level dynamic data types and dynamic typing. Python supports interfaces to many system calls and libraries, as well as to various windowing systems.<br>The following packages have been upgraded to a later upstream version: python27-python (2.7.18). (BZ#1882656)<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> python: CRLF injection via the host part of the url passed to urlopen() (CVE-2019-18348)</li> <li> python: infinite loop in the tarfile module via crafted TAR archive (CVE-2019-20907)</li> <li> python-pip: directory traversal in _download_http_url() function in src/pip/_internal/download.py (CVE-2019-20916)</li> <li> python: CRLF injection via HTTP request method in httplib/http.client (CVE-2020-26116)</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>Bug Fix(es):<br><li> python27-python-pip: Bundles own CA bundle instead of using system CA bundle (BZ#1882668)</li> <li> python27-python-pip: Contains multiple bundled libraries, and has no bundled() provides (BZ#1882669)</li>
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2020:4273?
The severity of RHSA-2020:4273 is classified as important.
How do I fix RHSA-2020:4273?
To fix RHSA-2020:4273, upgrade the affected Python packages to the recommended versions as specified in the advisory.
Which Python versions are affected by RHSA-2020:4273?
RHSA-2020:4273 affects Python 2.7.18 and other related packages on Red Hat systems.
What vulnerabilities does RHSA-2020:4273 address?
RHSA-2020:4273 addresses multiple vulnerabilities in Python that could allow for security bypass or denial of service.
Is RHSA-2020:4273 applicable to all Red Hat systems?
RHSA-2020:4273 is specifically applicable to systems using Python 2.7.18-2.el7 and related packages on Red Hat Enterprise Linux.