QID 981349

QID 981349: Python (pip) Security Update for pyxdg (GHSA-r6v3-hpxj-r8rv)

A code injection issue was discovered in PyXDG before 0.26 via crafted Python code in a Category element of a Menu XML document in a .menu file. XDG_CONFIG_DIRS must be set up to trigger xdg.Menu.parse parsing within the directory containing this file. This is due to a lack of sanitization in xdg/Menu.py before an eval call.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the targeted user.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.5 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.1 severity.
    • Solution
    Customers are advised to refer to GHSA-r6v3-hpxj-r8rv for updates pertaining to this vulnerability.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 981349

    CVE-2019-12761 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    GHSA-r6v3-hpxj-r8rv pyxdg URL Logo github.com/advisories/GHSA-r6v3-hpxj-r8rv
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