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Python < 2.5.6, 2.6.x < 2.6.7, 2.7.x < 2.7.2, 3.2.x < 3.2.4, 3.3.x < 3.3.1 SimpleHTTPServer UTF-7 (bpo-11442) - Linux
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
Python is prone to a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
Insight
Insight
The list_directory function in Lib/SimpleHTTPServer.py in SimpleHTTPServer does not place a charset parameter in the Content-Type HTTP header, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct XSS attacks against Internet Explorer 7 via UTF-7 encoding.
Affected Software
Affected Software
Python prior to version 2.5.6, versions 2.6.x prior to 2.6.7, 2.7.x prior to 2.7.2, 3.2.x prior to 3.2.4 and 3.3.x prior to 3.3.1.
Detection Method
Detection Method
Checks if a vulnerable version is present on the target host.
Solution
Solution
Update to version 2.5.6, 2.6.7, 2.7.2, 3.2.4, 3.3.1 or later.