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CVE-2011-1521 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2011-1521: The urllib and urllib2 modules in Python 2.x before 2.7.2 and 3.x before 3.2.1 process Location headers that specify redirection to file: URLs, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via a crafted URL, as demonst

Affects 1 Linux release across 1 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2011-1521 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • python2.7→ fixed in2.7.1-7urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y python2.7
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