QID 241507

Date Published: 2023-05-18

QID 241507: Red Hat Update for python39:3.9 and python39-devel:3.9 (RHSA-2023:2764)

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: int() type in pylong_fromstring() does not limit amount of digits converting text to int leading to dos (cve-2020-10735).
    Python: open redirection vulnerability in lib/http/server.py may lead to information disclosure (cve-2021-28861).
    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.
    Red hat codeready linux builder for x86_64 8 x86_64.
    Red hat codeready linux builder for power, little endian 8 ppc64le.
    Red hat codeready linux builder for arm 64 8 aarch64.
    Red hat codeready linux builder for ibm z systems 8 s390x.
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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-2023:2764 for updates and patch information.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 241507

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    RHSA-2023:2764 Red Hat Enterprise Linux URL Logo access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:2764