9.1
CRITICAL
CVE-2019-9948
Python urllib Local File Scheme Vulnerability
Description

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.

INFO

Published Date :

March 23, 2019, 6:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 7, 2023, 3:13 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.2

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2019-9948 has a 2 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2019-9948 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Redhat enterprise_linux_desktop
2 Redhat enterprise_linux_server
3 Redhat enterprise_linux_workstation
4 Redhat enterprise_linux_server_eus
5 Redhat enterprise_linux_eus
6 Redhat enterprise_linux_tus
1 Canonical ubuntu_linux
1 Fedoraproject fedora
1 Debian debian_linux
1 Opensuse leap
1 Python python
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2019-9948.

URL Resource
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00092.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00050.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154927/Slackware-Security-Advisory-python-Updates.html Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107549 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1700 Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2030 Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3335 Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3520 Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.python.org/issue35907 Exploit Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/11842 Patch Third Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r1b103833cb5bc8466e24ff0ecc5e75b45a705334ab6a444e64e840a0%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/06/msg00022.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/07/msg00011.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/07/msg00011.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg00034.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HQEQLXLOCR3SNM3AA5RRYJFQ5AZBYJ4L/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KRYFIMISZ47NTAU3XWZUOFB7CYL62KES/
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Oct/29 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-26 Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190404-0004/ Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4127-1/ Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4127-2/ Third Party Advisory

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2019-9948 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2019-9948 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference MITRE https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KRYFIMISZ47NTAU3XWZUOFB7CYL62KES/ [No types assigned]
    Added Reference MITRE https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HQEQLXLOCR3SNM3AA5RRYJFQ5AZBYJ4L/ [No types assigned]
    Added Reference MITRE https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r1b103833cb5bc8466e24ff0ecc5e75b45a705334ab6a444e64e840a0%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E [No types assigned]
    Removed Reference MITRE https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/KRYFIMISZ47NTAU3XWZUOFB7CYL62KES/
    Removed Reference MITRE https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/HQEQLXLOCR3SNM3AA5RRYJFQ5AZBYJ4L/
    Removed Reference MITRE https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r1b103833cb5bc8466e24ff0ecc5e75b45a705334ab6a444e64e840a0@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 30, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00050.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00050.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154927/Slackware-Security-Advisory-python-Updates.html No Types Assigned http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154927/Slackware-Security-Advisory-python-Updates.html Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1700 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1700 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2030 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2030 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3335 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3335 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3520 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3520 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r1b103833cb5bc8466e24ff0ecc5e75b45a705334ab6a444e64e840a0@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E No Types Assigned https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r1b103833cb5bc8466e24ff0ecc5e75b45a705334ab6a444e64e840a0@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/06/msg00022.html No Types Assigned https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/06/msg00022.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/07/msg00011.html No Types Assigned https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/07/msg00011.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/07/msg00011.html No Types Assigned https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/07/msg00011.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg00034.html No Types Assigned https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg00034.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/HQEQLXLOCR3SNM3AA5RRYJFQ5AZBYJ4L/ No Types Assigned https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/HQEQLXLOCR3SNM3AA5RRYJFQ5AZBYJ4L/ Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/KRYFIMISZ47NTAU3XWZUOFB7CYL62KES/ No Types Assigned https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/KRYFIMISZ47NTAU3XWZUOFB7CYL62KES/ Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Oct/29 No Types Assigned https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Oct/29 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-26 No Types Assigned https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-26 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://usn.ubuntu.com/4127-1/ No Types Assigned https://usn.ubuntu.com/4127-1/ Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://usn.ubuntu.com/4127-2/ No Types Assigned https://usn.ubuntu.com/4127-2/ Third Party Advisory
    Removed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_performance_analytics_services:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.0 up to (including) 2.7.15 *cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.7.16:-:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.0 up to (excluding) 2.7.17 *cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.5.0 up to (excluding) 3.5.8 *cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.6.0 up to (excluding) 3.6.9 *cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.7.0 up to (excluding) 3.7.4
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:29:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:19.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_tus:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_tus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_tus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CWE Remap by [email protected]

    Aug. 24, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CWE CWE-254 CWE-22
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 22, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg00034.html [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 29, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r1b103833cb5bc8466e24ff0ecc5e75b45a705334ab6a444e64e840a0@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 15, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/07/msg00011.html [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 15, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-26 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 06, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3335 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3520 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 22, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154927/Slackware-Security-Advisory-python-Updates.html [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 22, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Oct/29 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 18, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://usn.ubuntu.com/4127-1/ [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 10, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://usn.ubuntu.com/4127-2/ [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 06, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2030 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 05, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/HQEQLXLOCR3SNM3AA5RRYJFQ5AZBYJ4L/ [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 29, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/KRYFIMISZ47NTAU3XWZUOFB7CYL62KES/ [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 11, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/07/msg00011.html [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 08, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1700 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jun. 25, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/06/msg00022.html [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jun. 19, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00050.html [No Types Assigned]
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 10, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190404-0004/ No Types Assigned https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190404-0004/ Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/11842 Third Party Advisory https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/11842 Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107549 Technical Description http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107549 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00092.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00092.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_performance_analytics_services:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 25, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00092.html [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 04, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190404-0004/ [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 25, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/11842 No Types Assigned https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/11842 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://bugs.python.org/issue35907 No Types Assigned https://bugs.python.org/issue35907 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107549 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107549 Technical Description
    Added CWE CWE-254
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.0 up to (including) 2.7.15 *cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.7.16:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 25, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107549 [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2019-9948 is associated with the following CWEs:

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.37 }} -0.09%

score

0.72845

percentile

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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