QID 241479

Date Published: 2023-05-18

QID 241479: Red Hat Update for python27:2.7 (RHSA-2023:2860)

Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming language that supports modules, classes, exceptions, high-level dynamic data types, and dynamic typing.
The python27 packages provide a stable release of python 2.7 with a number of additional utilities and database connectors for mysql and postgresql...Security Fix(es):

    python: cpu denial of service via inefficient idna decoder (cve-2022-45061).
Affected Products:
    Red Hat enterprise linux for x86_64 8 x86_64.
    Red hat enterprise linux for ibm z systems 8 s390x.
    Red hat enterprise linux for power, little endian 8 ppc64le.
    Red hat enterprise linux for arm 64 8 aarch64.
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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 High - 7.5 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.4 severity.
  • Solution
    Refer to Red Hat security advisory RHSA-2023:2860 for updates and patch information.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 241479

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    RHSA-2023:2860 Red Hat Enterprise Linux URL Logo access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:2860