SUSE update for python36

1) Path traversal

EUVDB-ID: #VU67583

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2007-4559

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

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of filenames in the tarfile module in Python. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted archive with symbolic links inside or filenames that contain directory traversal characters (e.g. "..") and overwrite arbitrary files on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package python36 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12: SP5

libpython3_6m1_0-debuginfo-32bit: before 3.6.15-46.1

libpython3_6m1_0-32bit: before 3.6.15-46.1

python36: before 3.6.15-46.1

python36-debugsource: before 3.6.15-46.1

python36-base: before 3.6.15-46.1

libpython3_6m1_0: before 3.6.15-46.1

libpython3_6m1_0-debuginfo: before 3.6.15-46.1

python36-debuginfo: before 3.6.15-46.1

python36-base-debuginfo: before 3.6.15-46.1

python36-devel: before 3.6.15-46.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit_12:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_12:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_12:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_12:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:libpython3_6m1_0-debuginfo-32bit:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:libpython3_6m1_0-32bit:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:python36:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:python36-debugsource:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:python36-base:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:libpython3_6m1_0:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:libpython3_6m1_0-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:python36-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:python36-base-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:python36-devel:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*

External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2023/suse-su-20232473-1/

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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.