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HistoryMar 08, 2019 - 12:00 a.m.

Python CVE-2019-9636 Information Disclosure Vulnerability

2019-03-0800:00:00
Symantec Security Response
www.symantec.com
43

EPSS

0.01

Percentile

83.9%

Description

Python Requests is prone to an information disclosure vulnerability. An attacker may leverage this issue to gain access to potentially sensitive information. This may aid in further attacks. Python versions 2.7 through 2.7.16 and 3.0 through 3.7.2 are vulnerable.

Technologies Affected

  • Oracle Sun ZFS Storage Appliance Kit (AK) 8.8.6
  • Python Software Foundation Python 2.7
  • Python Software Foundation Python 2.7.0
  • Python Software Foundation Python 2.7.1
  • Python Software Foundation Python 2.7.10
  • Python Software Foundation Python 2.7.11
  • Python Software Foundation Python 2.7.12
  • Python Software Foundation Python 2.7.13
  • Python Software Foundation Python 2.7.14
  • Python Software Foundation Python 2.7.15
  • Python Software Foundation Python 2.7.16
  • Python Software Foundation Python 2.7.2
  • Python Software Foundation Python 2.7.3
  • Python Software Foundation Python 2.7.4
  • Python Software Foundation Python 2.7.5
  • Python Software Foundation Python 2.7.6
  • Python Software Foundation Python 2.7.7
  • Python Software Foundation Python 2.7.8
  • Python Software Foundation Python 2.7.9
  • Python Software Foundation Python 3.4
  • Python Software Foundation Python 3.4.0
  • Python Software Foundation Python 3.4.1
  • Python Software Foundation Python 3.4.2
  • Python Software Foundation Python 3.4.3
  • Python Software Foundation Python 3.4.4
  • Python Software Foundation Python 3.4.5
  • Python Software Foundation Python 3.4.6
  • Python Software Foundation Python 3.4.7
  • Python Software Foundation Python 3.4.8
  • Python Software Foundation Python 3.4.9
  • Python Software Foundation Python 3.5
  • Python Software Foundation Python 3.5.0
  • Python Software Foundation Python 3.5.1
  • Python Software Foundation Python 3.5.2
  • Python Software Foundation Python 3.5.3
  • Python Software Foundation Python 3.5.4
  • Python Software Foundation Python 3.5.5
  • Python Software Foundation Python 3.5.6
  • Python Software Foundation Python 3.6
  • Python Software Foundation Python 3.6.0
  • Python Software Foundation Python 3.6.1
  • Python Software Foundation Python 3.6.2
  • Python Software Foundation Python 3.6.3
  • Python Software Foundation Python 3.6.4
  • Python Software Foundation Python 3.6.5
  • Python Software Foundation Python 3.6.6
  • Python Software Foundation Python 3.6.7
  • Python Software Foundation Python 3.6.8
  • Python Software Foundation Python 3.7.0
  • Python Software Foundation Python 3.7.1
  • Python Software Foundation Python 3.7.2

Recommendations

Block external access at the network boundary, unless external parties require service.
If global access isn’t needed, filter access to the affected computer at the network boundary. Restricting access to only trusted computers and networks might greatly reduce the likelihood of a successful exploit.

Run all software as a nonprivileged user with minimal access rights.
To reduce the impact of latent vulnerabilities, always run nonadministrative software as an unprivileged user with minimal access rights.

Deploy network intrusion detection systems to monitor network traffic for malicious activity.
Deploy NIDS to detect and block attacks and anomalous activity such as requests containing suspicious URI sequences. Since the webserver may log such requests, review its logs regularly.

Do not follow links provided by unknown or untrusted sources.
To reduce the likelihood of successful exploits, never visit sites of questionable integrity or follow links provided by unfamiliar or untrusted sources.

Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.