CVE-2019-9948
CriticalCVSS 9.1Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Very high risk96th percentile - higher than 96% of all known CVEs
Summary
urllib in Python 2.x through 2.7.16 supports the local_file: scheme, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass protection mechanisms that blacklist file: URIs, as demonstrated by triggering a urllib.urlopen('local_file:///etc/passwd') call.
Risk Assessment
Potential for local file disclosure by remote attackers, leading to exposure of sensitive system data.
Recommendation
Upgrade Python to version 2.7.17 or later (if still using Python 2) and avoid opening URLs from untrusted sources.
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Original NVD description (English source)
urllib in Python 2.x through 2.7.16 supports the local_file: scheme, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass protection mechanisms that blacklist file: URIs, as demonstrated by triggering a urllib.urlopen('local_file:///etc/passwd') call.
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