The ssl.match_hostname function in CPython (aka Python) before 2.7.9 and 3.x before 3.3.3 does not properly handle wildcards in hostnames, which might allow man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers via a crafted certificate.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.9
- CVSS 3.0 Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade python2.7 | Jul 30, 2024 | Jun 7, 2016 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp2 | — | Upgrade bzr | Jun 17, 2020 | Jun 7, 2016 |
| Oracle Solaris | — | Upgrade runtime/python-27/tests to version 2.7.9-0.175.2.7.0.3.0 on Solaris 11.2Upgrade runtime/python-27 to version 2.7.9-0.175.2.7.0.3.0 on Solaris 11.2Upgrade cloud/openstack to version 0.2013.2.3-0.175.2.7.0.2.0 on Solaris 11.2Upgrade runtime/python-26 to version 2.6.8-0.175.2.7.0.3.0 on Solaris 11.2Upgrade library/python/tkinter-27 to version 2.7.9-0.175.2.7.0.3.0 on Solaris 11.2 | May 29, 2017 | Jun 7, 2016 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | Aug 12, 2013 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade sle-module-public-cloudUpgrade sle-module-containers-releaseUpgrade python-setuptoolsUpgrade sle-sdk-release | Nov 17, 2015 | Nov 17, 2015 |
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