QID 356229

Date Published: 2023-09-28

QID 356229: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for python-httplib2 : ALASANSIBLE2-2023-007

A flaw was found in python-httplib2.
An attacker controlling an unescaped part of uri for `httplib2.http.request()` could change request headers and body, send additional hidden requests to same server.
This vulnerability impacts software that uses httplib2 with uri constructed by string concatenation, as opposed to proper urllib building with escaping. (
( CVE-2020-11078)

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.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a securitybreach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

CVSS V3 rated as High - 6.8 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 4.3 severity.

Solution

Please refer to Amazon advisory: ALASANSIBLE2-2023-007 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.

Vendor References

ALASANSIBLE2-2023-007 - alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2/ALASANSIBLE2-2023-007.html

CVEs related to QID 356229

CVE-2020-11078 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
ALASANSIBLE2-2023-007	amazon linux 2		alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2/ALASANSIBLE2-2023-007.html

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