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python: Undocumented local_file protocol allows remote attackers to bypass protection mechanisms

🗓️ 07 Apr 2020 09:36:55Reported by RedHatType 
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Undocumented local_file protocol in Python 2.x lets remote attackers bypass file protections.

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30 Jun 2026 11:36Current
6.9Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6.9
CVSS 26.4
CVSS 3.19.1
EPSS0.11844
CWE-749
python local_file protocolremote attackersfile protectionsurllib
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