[Python-modules-team] Bug#780506: requests: CVE-2015-2296: session fixation and cookie stealing issue

[Salvatore Bonaccorso]

Source: requests
Version: 2.4.3-4
Severity: grave
Tags: security upstream patch fixed-upstream

Hi,

the following vulnerability was published for requests.

CVE-2015-2296[0]:
session fixation and cookie stealing

If you fix the vulnerability please also make sure to include the
CVE (Common Vulnerabilities & Exposures) id in your changelog entry.

For further information see:

[0] https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-2296
[1] https://github.com/kennethreitz/requests/commit/3bd8afbff29e50b38f889b2f688785a669b9aafc
[2] http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/14/4

Regards,
Salvatore