QID 355770

Date Published: 2023-08-09

QID 355770: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for python-configobj : ALAS2-2023-2188

All versions of the package configobj are vulnerable to regular expression denial of service (redos) via the validate function, using (.+?)\((.*)\). **
Note:** this is only exploitable in the case of a developer, putting the offending value in a server side configuration file. (
( CVE-2023-26112)

Note: The preceding description block is extracted directly from the security advisory. Using automation, we have attempted to clean and format it as much as possible without introducing additional issues.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a securitybreach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

CVSS V3 rated as Medium - 5.9 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.4 severity.

Solution

Please refer to Amazon advisory: ALAS2-2023-2188 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.

Vendor References

ALAS2-2023-2188 - alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2/ALAS-2023-2188.html

CVEs related to QID 355770

CVE-2023-26112 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
ALAS2-2023-2188	amazon linux 2		alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2/ALAS-2023-2188.html

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