Slackware Linux update for python3



Published: 2023-06-09
Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2023-24329
CWE-ID CWE-20
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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Operating systems & Components / Operating system

python3
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor Slackware

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU72618

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-24329

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented filters.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of URLs that start with blank characters within urllib.parse component of Python. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted URL to bypass existing filters.

Mitigation

Update the affected package python3.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 15.0

python3: before 3.9.17

CPE2.3 External links

http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2023&m=slackware-security.348167


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.



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