python: failure to validate certificates in the HTTP client with TLS (PEP 476)
Published Dec 12, 2014
4.7
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 3.01%
Description
The HTTP clients in the (1) httplib, (2) urllib, (3) urllib2, and (4) xmlrpclib libraries in CPython (aka Python) 2.x before 2.7.9 and 3.x before 3.4.3, when accessing an HTTPS URL, do not (a) check the certificate against a trust store or verify that the server hostname matches a domain name in the subject's (b) Common Name or (c) subjectAltName field of the X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers via an arbitrary valid certificate.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
- 2.0
- 2.0.1
- 2.1
- 2.1.1
- 2.1.2
- 2.1.3
- 2.2
- 2.2.1
- 2.2.2
- 2.2.3
- 2.3.1
- 2.3.2
- 2.3.3
- 2.3.4
- 2.3.5
- 2.3.7
- 2.4.1
- 2.4.2
- 2.4.3
- 2.4.4
- 2.4.6
- 2.5.1
- 2.5.2
- 2.5.3
- 2.5.4
- 2.5.6
- 2.5.150
- 2.6.1
- 2.6.2
- 2.6.3
- 2.6.4
- 2.6.5
- 2.6.6
- 2.6.7
- 2.6.8
- 2.6.2150
- 2.6.6150
- 2.7.1
- 2.7.1
- 2.7.2
- 2.7.3
- 2.7.4
- 2.7.5
- 2.7.6
- 2.7.7
- 2.7.8
- 2.7.1150
- 2.7.1150
- 2.7.2150
- 3.0
- 3.0.1
- 3.1
- 3.1.1
- 3.1.2
- 3.1.3
- 3.1.4
- 3.1.5
- 3.1.2150
- 3.2
- 3.2
- 3.2.0
- 3.2.1
- 3.2.2
- 3.2.3
- 3.2.4
- 3.2.5
- 3.2.6
- 3.2.2150
- 3.3
- 3.3
- 3.3.0
- 3.3.1
- 3.3.1
- 3.3.2
- 3.3.3
- 3.3.3
- 3.3.3
- 3.3.4
- 3.3.4
- 3.3.5
- 3.3.5
- 3.3.5
- 3.3.6
- 3.4
- 3.4.0
- 3.4.1
- 3.4.2
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
python-0:2.7.5-58.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2017:1868
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
python27-mod_wsgi-0:4.5.13-1.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2017:1162
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
python27-python-0:2.7.13-3.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2017:1162
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
python27-python-coverage-0:3.6-4.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2017:1162
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
python27-python-pip-0:8.1.2-2.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2017:1162
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
python27-python-setuptools-0:0.9.8-4.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2017:1162
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
python27-python-virtualenv-0:13.1.0-2.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2017:1162
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 EUS
python27-mod_wsgi-0:4.5.13-1.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2017:1162
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 EUS
python27-python-0:2.7.13-3.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2017:1162
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 EUS
python27-python-coverage-0:3.6-4.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2017:1162
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 EUS
python27-python-pip-0:8.1.2-2.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2017:1162
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 EUS
python27-python-setuptools-0:0.9.8-4.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2017:1162
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 EUS
python27-python-virtualenv-0:13.1.0-2.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2017:1162
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
python27-mod_wsgi-0:4.5.13-1.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2017:1162
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
python27-python-0:2.7.13-3.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2017:1162
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
python27-python-coverage-0:3.6-4.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2017:1162
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
python27-python-pip-0:8.1.2-2.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2017:1162
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
python27-python-setuptools-0:0.9.8-6.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2017:1162
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
python27-python-virtualenv-0:13.1.0-2.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2017:1162
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 EUS
python27-mod_wsgi-0:4.5.13-1.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2017:1162
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 EUS
python27-python-0:2.7.13-3.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2017:1162
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 EUS
python27-python-coverage-0:3.6-4.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2017:1162
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 EUS
python27-python-pip-0:8.1.2-2.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2017:1162
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 EUS
python27-python-setuptools-0:0.9.8-6.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2017:1162
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 EUS
python27-python-virtualenv-0:13.1.0-2.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2017:1162
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
python
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
jython
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
python
Will not fix
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6
jython-eap6
Will not fix
Red Hat JBoss SOA Platform 4
jython
Will not fix
Red Hat JBoss SOA Platform 5
jython
Will not fix
Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 2
jython
Will not fix
Red Hat Software Collections
python33-python
Will not fix
Red Hat Software Collections
rh-python34-python
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | python-0:2.7.5-58.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1868 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | python27-mod_wsgi-0:4.5.13-1.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1162 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | python27-python-0:2.7.13-3.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1162 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | python27-python-coverage-0:3.6-4.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1162 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | python27-python-pip-0:8.1.2-2.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1162 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | python27-python-setuptools-0:0.9.8-4.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1162 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | python27-python-virtualenv-0:13.1.0-2.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1162 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 EUS | python27-mod_wsgi-0:4.5.13-1.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1162 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 EUS | python27-python-0:2.7.13-3.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1162 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 EUS | python27-python-coverage-0:3.6-4.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1162 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 EUS | python27-python-pip-0:8.1.2-2.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1162 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 EUS | python27-python-setuptools-0:0.9.8-4.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1162 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 EUS | python27-python-virtualenv-0:13.1.0-2.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1162 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | python27-mod_wsgi-0:4.5.13-1.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1162 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | python27-python-0:2.7.13-3.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1162 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | python27-python-coverage-0:3.6-4.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1162 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | python27-python-pip-0:8.1.2-2.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1162 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | python27-python-setuptools-0:0.9.8-6.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1162 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | python27-python-virtualenv-0:13.1.0-2.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1162 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 EUS | python27-mod_wsgi-0:4.5.13-1.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1162 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 EUS | python27-python-0:2.7.13-3.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1162 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 EUS | python27-python-coverage-0:3.6-4.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1162 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 EUS | python27-python-pip-0:8.1.2-2.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1162 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 EUS | python27-python-setuptools-0:0.9.8-6.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1162 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 EUS | python27-python-virtualenv-0:13.1.0-2.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1162 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | python | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | jython | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | python | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6 | jython-eap6 | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat JBoss SOA Platform 4 | jython | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat JBoss SOA Platform 5 | jython | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 2 | jython | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Software Collections | python33-python | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Software Collections | rh-python34-python | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (18 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 3.01% (0.03012) | 86.94th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 3.27% (0.03269) | 86.75th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| May 1, 2026 | 2.76% (0.02758) | 86.06th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 1.59% (0.01595) | 81.25th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 2.75% (0.02751) | 85.62th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 14, 2025 | 1.42% (0.01420) | 80.09th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 2.85% (0.02854) | 85.71th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.81% (0.01812) | 81.21th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 5.74% (0.05739) | 83.68th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 1.81% (0.01812) | 81.62th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.56% (0.00555) | 78.35th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 3, 2024 | 0.57% (0.00569) | 77.44th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 6, 2024 | 0.57% (0.00569) | 75.43th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 2, 2023 | 0.72% (0.00721) | 78.32th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1.02% (0.01020) | 81.46th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 2.69% (0.02686) | 82.85th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 2.69% (0.02686) | 81.17th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 2.69% (0.02686) | 62.66th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (17)
- http://bugs.python.org/issue22417 x_refsource_CONFIRMExploit
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLE
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/11/1 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2015-2370101.html x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinoct2015-2511968.html x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71639 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1166 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1162 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1868 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-9365 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1173041 Issue Tracking
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-9365
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201503-10 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205031 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-9365
- https://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0476/ x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitVendor Advisory
- https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-279/ x_refsource_CONFIRM
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