Anolis OS update for python-virtualenv

1) Path traversal

EUVDB-ID: #VU48600

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-20916

CWE-ID: CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences passed via URL to the install command within the _download_http_url() function in _internal/download.py. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request with the Content-Disposition header that contains directory traversal characters in the filename and overwrite the /root/.ssh/authorized_keys file.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Anolis OS: 7

python-virtualenv: before 15.1.0-7

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:openanolis:anolis_os:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:openanolis:python-virtualenv:*:*:*:*:*:anolis_os:*:*

External links

https://anas.openanolis.cn/errata/detail/ANSA-2022:0582

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.