Amazon Linux 2 Security Advisory: ALAS-2021-1669
Advisory Release Date: 2021-06-16 20:37 Pacific
Advisory Updated Date: 2021-06-22 22:42 Pacific
Severity:
Medium
Issue Overview:
A flaw was found in Python. The built-in modules httplib and http.client (included in Python 2 and Python 3, respectively) do not properly validate CRLF sequences in the HTTP request method, potentially allowing manipulation to the request by injecting additional HTTP headers. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality and integrity. (CVE-2020-26116)
Affected Packages:
python
Note:
This advisory is applicable to Amazon Linux 2 (AL2) Core repository. Visit this FAQ section for the difference between AL2 Core and AL2 Extras advisories.
Issue Correction:
Run yum update python to update your system.
New Packages:
aarch64:
python-2.7.18-1.amzn2.0.4.aarch64
python-libs-2.7.18-1.amzn2.0.4.aarch64
python-devel-2.7.18-1.amzn2.0.4.aarch64
python-tools-2.7.18-1.amzn2.0.4.aarch64
tkinter-2.7.18-1.amzn2.0.4.aarch64
python-test-2.7.18-1.amzn2.0.4.aarch64
python-debug-2.7.18-1.amzn2.0.4.aarch64
python-debuginfo-2.7.18-1.amzn2.0.4.aarch64
i686:
python-2.7.18-1.amzn2.0.4.i686
python-libs-2.7.18-1.amzn2.0.4.i686
python-devel-2.7.18-1.amzn2.0.4.i686
python-tools-2.7.18-1.amzn2.0.4.i686
tkinter-2.7.18-1.amzn2.0.4.i686
python-test-2.7.18-1.amzn2.0.4.i686
python-debug-2.7.18-1.amzn2.0.4.i686
python-debuginfo-2.7.18-1.amzn2.0.4.i686
src:
python-2.7.18-1.amzn2.0.4.src
x86_64:
python-2.7.18-1.amzn2.0.4.x86_64
python-libs-2.7.18-1.amzn2.0.4.x86_64
python-devel-2.7.18-1.amzn2.0.4.x86_64
python-tools-2.7.18-1.amzn2.0.4.x86_64
tkinter-2.7.18-1.amzn2.0.4.x86_64
python-test-2.7.18-1.amzn2.0.4.x86_64
python-debug-2.7.18-1.amzn2.0.4.x86_64
python-debuginfo-2.7.18-1.amzn2.0.4.x86_64