QID 240700

Date Published: 2022-10-04

QID 240700: Red Hat Update for rh-python38-python (RHSA-2022:6766)

Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming language, which includes modules, classes, exceptions, very high level dynamic data types and dynamic typing.
Python supports interfaces to many system calls and libraries, as well as to various windowing systems...Security Fix(es):

    python(mailcap): findmatch() function does not sanitise the second argument (cve-2015-20107).
    Python: int() type in pylong_fromstring() does not limit amount of digits converting text to int leading to dos (cve-2020-10735).
    Python: an open redirection vulnerability in lib/http/server.py may lead to information disclosure (cve-2021-28861).
Affected Products:
    Red Hat software collections (for rhel server) 1 for rhel 7 x86_64.
    Red hat software collections (for rhel server for system z) 1 for rhel 7 s390x.
    Red hat software collections (for rhel server for ibm power le) 1 for rhel 7 ppc64le.
    Red hat software collections (for rhel workstation) 1 for rhel 7 x86_64.
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Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a security breach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 9.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Critical - 10 severity.
    • Solution
    Refer to Red Hat security advisory RHSA-2022:6766 for updates and patch information.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 240700

    CVE-2015-20107 | CVE-2020-10735 | CVE-2021-28861 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    RHSA-2022:6766 Red Hat Enterprise Linux URL Logo access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:6766
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