Security readout for executives and security teams
This issue affects legacy Python CGI handling before Python 2.7.12. A remote user could cause a CGI application to treat an HTTP header as a proxy setting, potentially redirecting the application’s outbound HTTP requests. Business impact depends on whether old Python CGI workloads still exist and make outbound HTTP calls. Exposure is most plausible in legacy Python 2 CGI deployments using CGIHandler, especially where the application makes outbound HTTP requests. Modern Python versions, non-CGI deployments, or systems without outbound HTTP behavior are less likely to be affected based on the supplied evidence. Treat as a targeted legacy-platform risk. Prioritize organizations still running Python 2 CGI applications, especially internet-facing services that call internal or external HTTP resources. If no such systems exist, urgency is lower. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Python or vendor packages to versions fixing Python before 2.7.12 behavior.; Review Debian, Red Hat, SUSE, Fedora, and openSUSE guidance for distribution-specific fixes.; Remove or migrate legacy Python CGI applications where feasible..
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- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-1000110CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-1000110CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-1000110CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7K3WFJO3SJQCODKRKU6EQV3ZGHH53YPU/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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