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TI-2019-07317 Aliases CVE-2019-9948GHSA-24p8-x4mp-cq86

urllib in Python 2.x through 2.7.16 supports the local_file: scheme, which makes it…

Priority MEDIUM 53CWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · None
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 35 fixed, 3 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.11844 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Red Hat: 8 advisoriesRed Hat: 35 fixed, 3 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 26

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0 to before 2.7.17; 3.5.0 to before 3.5.8; 3.6.0 to before 3.6.9; 3.7.0 to before 3.7.4Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.0VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*42.3VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*29VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*30VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*12.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*14.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*16.04VulnerableCanonical
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 to before 2.7.17; 3.5.0 to before 3.5.8; 3.6.0 to before 3.6.9; 3.7.0 to before 3.7.4 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 42.3 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:29:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 29 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:30:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 30 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 12.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* Versions 16.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
Show 16 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*18.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:19.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*19.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.1VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.2VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.4VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.4VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_tus:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.2VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_tus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.4VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_tus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 18.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:19.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 19.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_tus:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_tus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_tus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 8 advisories

  • RHSA-2020:1462 Released 2020-04-14 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    python security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.6) python-2.7.5-83.el7_6, python-devel-2.7.5-83.el7_6, python-libs-2.7.5-83.el7_6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.6) python-debug-2.7.5-83.el7_6, python-test-2.7.5-83.el7_6, python-tools-2.7.5-83.el7_6 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.6) python-2.7.5-83.el7_6, python-devel-2.7.5-83.el7_6, python-libs-2.7.5-83.el7_6 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.6) python-debug-2.7.5-83.el7_6, python-test-2.7.5-83.el7_6, python-tools-2.7.5-83.el7_6 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7) python-2.7.5-83.el7_6, python-devel-2.7.5-83.el7_6, python-libs-2.7.5-83.el7_6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7) python-debug-2.7.5-83.el7_6, python-test-2.7.5-83.el7_6, python-tools-2.7.5-83.el7_6 +1
  • RHSA-2020:1346 Released 2020-04-07 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    python security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 7.4) python-2.7.5-63.el7_4, python-devel-2.7.5-63.el7_4, python-libs-2.7.5-63.el7_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server E4S (v. 7.4) python-2.7.5-63.el7_4, python-devel-2.7.5-63.el7_4, python-libs-2.7.5-63.el7_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 7.4) python-debug-2.7.5-63.el7_4, python-test-2.7.5-63.el7_4, python-tools-2.7.5-63.el7_4 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional E4S (v. 7.4) python-debug-2.7.5-63.el7_4, python-test-2.7.5-63.el7_4, python-tools-2.7.5-63.el7_4 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional TUS (v. 7.4) python-debug-2.7.5-63.el7_4, python-test-2.7.5-63.el7_4, python-tools-2.7.5-63.el7_4 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server TUS (v. 7.4) python-2.7.5-63.el7_4, python-devel-2.7.5-63.el7_4, python-libs-2.7.5-63.el7_4
  • RHSA-2020:1268 Released 2020-04-01 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    python security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.5) python-2.7.5-74.el7_5, python-devel-2.7.5-74.el7_5, python-libs-2.7.5-74.el7_5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.5) python-debug-2.7.5-74.el7_5, python-test-2.7.5-74.el7_5, python-tools-2.7.5-74.el7_5 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.5) python-2.7.5-74.el7_5, python-devel-2.7.5-74.el7_5, python-libs-2.7.5-74.el7_5 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.5) python-debug-2.7.5-74.el7_5, python-test-2.7.5-74.el7_5, python-tools-2.7.5-74.el7_5 +1
Show 5 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2019:3725 Released 2019-11-06 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    rh-python36-python security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) rh-python36-python-3.6.9-2.el6, rh-python36-python-debug-3.6.9-2.el6, rh-python36-python-devel-3.6.9-2.el6 +4
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) rh-python36-python-3.6.9-2.el7, rh-python36-python-debug-3.6.9-2.el7, rh-python36-python-devel-3.6.9-2.el7 +4
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.5) rh-python36-python-3.6.9-2.el7, rh-python36-python-debug-3.6.9-2.el7, rh-python36-python-devel-3.6.9-2.el7 +4
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.6) rh-python36-python-3.6.9-2.el7, rh-python36-python-debug-3.6.9-2.el7, rh-python36-python-devel-3.6.9-2.el7 +4
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.7) rh-python36-python-3.6.9-2.el7, rh-python36-python-debug-3.6.9-2.el7, rh-python36-python-devel-3.6.9-2.el7 +4
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) rh-python36-python-3.6.9-2.el6, rh-python36-python-debug-3.6.9-2.el6, rh-python36-python-devel-3.6.9-2.el6 +4
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) rh-python36-python-3.6.9-2.el7, rh-python36-python-debug-3.6.9-2.el7, rh-python36-python-devel-3.6.9-2.el7 +4
  • RHSA-2019:3335 Released 2019-11-05 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    python27:2.7 security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) Cython-0.28.1-7.module+el8.1.0+3111+de3f2d8e.src::python27:2.7, PyYAML-3.12-16.module+el8.1.0+3111+de3f2d8e.src::python27:2.7, babel-2.5.1-9.module+el8.1.0+3111+de3f2d8e.noarch::python27:2.7 +47
  • RHSA-2019:3520 Released 2019-11-05 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    python3 security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) platform-python-3.6.8-15.1.el8, platform-python-debug-3.6.8-15.1.el8, platform-python-devel-3.6.8-15.1.el8 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) platform-python-3.6.8-15.1.el8, python3-3.6.8-15.1.el8, python3-libs-3.6.8-15.1.el8 +1
  • RHSA-2019:2030 Released 2019-08-06 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    python security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) python-2.7.5-86.el7, python-libs-2.7.5-86.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) python-debug-2.7.5-86.el7, python-devel-2.7.5-86.el7, python-test-2.7.5-86.el7 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) python-2.7.5-86.el7, python-devel-2.7.5-86.el7, python-libs-2.7.5-86.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) python-debug-2.7.5-86.el7, python-test-2.7.5-86.el7, python-tools-2.7.5-86.el7 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) python-2.7.5-86.el7, python-devel-2.7.5-86.el7, python-libs-2.7.5-86.el7 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) python-debug-2.7.5-86.el7, python-test-2.7.5-86.el7, python-tools-2.7.5-86.el7 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) python-2.7.5-86.el7, python-devel-2.7.5-86.el7, python-libs-2.7.5-86.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) python-debug-2.7.5-86.el7, python-test-2.7.5-86.el7, python-tools-2.7.5-86.el7 +1
  • RHSA-2019:1700 Released 2019-07-08 · Red Hat rating Important
    python27-python security update
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) python27-python-2.7.16-6.el6, python27-python-debug-2.7.16-6.el6, python27-python-devel-2.7.16-6.el6 +4
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) python27-python-2.7.16-6.el7, python27-python-debug-2.7.16-6.el7, python27-python-devel-2.7.16-6.el7 +4
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4) python27-python-2.7.16-6.el7, python27-python-debug-2.7.16-6.el7, python27-python-devel-2.7.16-6.el7 +4
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.5) python27-python-2.7.16-6.el7, python27-python-debug-2.7.16-6.el7, python27-python-devel-2.7.16-6.el7 +4
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.6) python27-python-2.7.16-6.el7, python27-python-debug-2.7.16-6.el7, python27-python-devel-2.7.16-6.el7 +4
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) python27-python-2.7.16-6.el6, python27-python-debug-2.7.16-6.el6, python27-python-devel-2.7.16-6.el6 +4
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) python27-python-2.7.16-6.el7, python27-python-debug-2.7.16-6.el7, python27-python-devel-2.7.16-6.el7 +4

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Software CollectionsAffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Ansible Tower 3.4 for RHEL 7 ServerFixed—
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2019:3335, RHSA-2019:3520
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2019:3520
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2030
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2030
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2030
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.5)Fixed RHSA-2020:1268
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.6)Fixed RHSA-2020:1462
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2030
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.5)Fixed RHSA-2020:1268
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.6)Fixed RHSA-2020:1462
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2030
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2020:1346
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server E4S (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2020:1346
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.5)Fixed RHSA-2020:1268
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.6)Fixed RHSA-2020:1462
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2030
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2020:1346
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional E4S (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2020:1346
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.5)Fixed RHSA-2020:1268
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.6)Fixed RHSA-2020:1462
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional TUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2020:1346
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server TUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2020:1346
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2030
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2030
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:1462
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:1462
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2019:1700, RHSA-2019:3725
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:1700, RHSA-2019:3725
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2019:1700
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.5)Fixed RHSA-2019:1700, RHSA-2019:3725
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.6)Fixed RHSA-2019:1700, RHSA-2019:3725
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.7)Fixed RHSA-2019:3725
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2019:1700, RHSA-2019:3725
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:1700, RHSA-2019:3725
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-9948
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-24p8-x4mp-cq86
  3. 2026-10-07 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
  4. 2026-10-07 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
  5. 2026-10-07 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Exploit 1

Patch 1

Advisory 18

Other 1

Sources

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