RHSA-2020:4432: Moderate: python-pip security update

Published Nov 3, 2020
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Updated

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". <br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> python-pip: directory traversal in _download_http_url() function in src/pip/_internal/download.py (CVE-2019-20916)</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 8.3 Release Notes linked from the References section.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/python-pip<9.0.3-18.el8
9.0.3-18.el8
redhat/platform-python-pip<9.0.3-18.el8
9.0.3-18.el8
redhat/python3-pip<9.0.3-18.el8
9.0.3-18.el8
redhat/python3-pip-wheel<9.0.3-18.el8
9.0.3-18.el8

Remediation

Event History

Oct 14, 2025
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·09:25 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·09:25 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2020:4432?

The severity of RHSA-2020:4432 is classified as moderate.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2020:4432?

To fix RHSA-2020:4432, update the affected packages to version 9.0.3-18.el8.

3

Which packages are affected by RHSA-2020:4432?

The affected packages under RHSA-2020:4432 include python-pip, platform-python-pip, python3-pip, and python3-pip-wheel.

4

What is the impact of RHSA-2020:4432?

The impact of RHSA-2020:4432 can involve security vulnerabilities in the pip package management system.

5

When was RHSA-2020:4432 released?

RHSA-2020:4432 was released as a security advisory to address vulnerabilities in 2020.

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