openEuler 20.03 LTS SP1 update for python3



| Updated: 2024-11-15
Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2022-48565
CWE-ID CWE-611
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available.
Vulnerable software
 openEuler
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

python3-help
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

python3-devel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

python3-debugsource
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

python3-debug
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

python3-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

python3
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor openEuler

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) XML External Entity injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU80564

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48565

CWE-ID: CWE-611 - Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE')

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied XML input within the plistlib module. A remote attacker can pass a specially crafted XML code to the affected application and view contents of arbitrary files on the system or initiate requests to external systems.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to view contents of arbitrary file on the server or perform network scanning of internal and external infrastructure.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

openEuler: 20.03 LTS SP1

python3-help: before 3.7.9-33

python3-devel: before 3.7.9-33

python3-debugsource: before 3.7.9-33

python3-debug: before 3.7.9-33

python3-debuginfo: before 3.7.9-33

python3: before 3.7.9-33

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.openeuler.org/en/security/security-bulletins/detail/?id=openEuler-SA-2023-1597


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.



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