QID 352287

Date Published: 2021-05-19

QID 352287: Amazon Linux Security Update for python27: AL2012-2020-327

Package updates are available for Amazon Linux that fix the following vulnerabilities:
CVE-2020-26116: http.client in Python 3.x before 3.5.10, 3.6.x before 3.6.12, 3.7.x before 3.7.9, and 3.8.x before 3.8.5 allows CRLF injection if the attacker controls the HTTP request method, as demonstrated by inserting CR and LF control characters in the first argument of HTTPConnection.request. 1883014:
CVE-2020-26116 python: CRLF injection via HTTP request method in httplib/http.client Note: The preceding description block is extracted directly from the security advisory. Using automation, we have attempted to clean and format it as much as possible without introducing additional issues.

Allows unauthorized disclosure of information; allows unauthorized modification; allows disruption of service.

CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.2 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as High - 6.4 severity.

Solution

Administrators are advised to apply the appropriate software updates.

Vendor References

CVEs related to QID 352287

CVE-2020-26116 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
AL2012-2020-327	Amazon Linux Bare Metal		docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/install-updates.html

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