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python: wildcard matching rules do not follow RFC 6125

Published Jun 7, 2016

Description

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.

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Red Hat statement

This issue affects the versions of python27-python-pip, python-pymongo and python-virtualenv as shipped with Red Hat OpenShift 2.x and Satellite 6. Red Hat Product Security has rated this issue as having Low security impact. A future update may address this issue. For additional information, refer to the Issue Severity Classification: https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/.

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Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner redhat
Published Jun 7, 2016
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved May 19, 2015
NVD
Status Modified
Modified Jun 17, 2026
Red Hat
Severity Low
Public date Aug 12, 2013