CVE-2013-5123

Medium

Description

The mirroring support (-M, --use-mirrors) in Python Pip before 1.5 uses insecure DNS querying and authenticity checks which allows attackers to perform man-in-the-middle attacks.

SeverityMedium
CVSS5.9
Exploit probability—
ProductPypa Pip
PublishedNov 5, 2019
First seenNov 5, 2019

How to fix

Update
  • pypa pip1.5 or later
  • pip1.5 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
pypa pipv < 1.51.5
virtualenv virtualenv12.0.7—
fedoraproject fedora20, 21—
redhat openshift1.0, 2.0—
redhat software_collectionsNo range specified—
debian debian_linux8.0, 9.0, 10.0—
pipPyPIv < 1.51.5

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