SUSE update for python



Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2023-40217
CWE-ID CWE-319
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Package Hub 15
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3 LTSS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2 LTSS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1 LTSS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2 LTSS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP1 LTSS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

openSUSE Leap
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Enterprise Storage
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Manager Server
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Manager Proxy
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE CaaS Platform
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

python-doc-pdf
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

python-doc
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

python-32bit
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

python-base-32bit
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

libpython2_7-1_0-32bit
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

libpython2_7-1_0-32bit-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

python-base-32bit-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

python-32bit-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

python-tk
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

python-gdbm
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

python-base-debugsource
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

python-xml-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

python-tk-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

python-xml
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

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

python-gdbm-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

python-demo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

python-idle
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

python-curses
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

python-base-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

libpython2_7-1_0
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

python
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

python-curses-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

libpython2_7-1_0-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

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

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

python-base
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor SUSE

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Cleartext transmission of sensitive information

EUVDB-ID: #VU80228

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40217

CWE-ID: CWE-319 - Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to an error in ssl.SSLSocket implementation when handling TLS client authentication. A remote attacker can trick the application to send data unencrypted.

Mitigation

Update the affected package python to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro: 5.3 - 5.5

SUSE Package Hub 15: 15-SP4 - 15-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP1 - SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP1 - SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP4 - SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP1 - SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15: SP4 - SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3 LTSS: 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2 LTSS: 15-SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1 LTSS: 15-SP1

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15: SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15: SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2 LTSS: 15-SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP1 LTSS: 15-SP1

openSUSE Leap: 15.4 - 15.5

SUSE Enterprise Storage: 7.1

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.2 - 4.3

SUSE Manager Server: 4.2 - 4.3

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.2 - 4.3

SUSE CaaS Platform: 4.0

python-doc-pdf: before 2.7.18-150000.54.1

python-doc: before 2.7.18-150000.54.1

python-32bit: before 2.7.18-150000.54.1

python-base-32bit: before 2.7.18-150000.54.1

libpython2_7-1_0-32bit: before 2.7.18-150000.54.1

libpython2_7-1_0-32bit-debuginfo: before 2.7.18-150000.54.1

python-base-32bit-debuginfo: before 2.7.18-150000.54.1

python-32bit-debuginfo: before 2.7.18-150000.54.1

python-tk: before 2.7.18-150000.54.1

python-gdbm: before 2.7.18-150000.54.1

python-base-debugsource: before 2.7.18-150000.54.1

python-xml-debuginfo: before 2.7.18-150000.54.1

python-tk-debuginfo: before 2.7.18-150000.54.1

python-xml: before 2.7.18-150000.54.1

python-debuginfo: before 2.7.18-150000.54.1

python-gdbm-debuginfo: before 2.7.18-150000.54.1

python-demo: before 2.7.18-150000.54.1

python-idle: before 2.7.18-150000.54.1

python-curses: before 2.7.18-150000.54.1

python-base-debuginfo: before 2.7.18-150000.54.1

libpython2_7-1_0: before 2.7.18-150000.54.1

python: before 2.7.18-150000.54.1

python-curses-debuginfo: before 2.7.18-150000.54.1

libpython2_7-1_0-debuginfo: before 2.7.18-150000.54.1

python-devel: before 2.7.18-150000.54.1

python-debugsource: before 2.7.18-150000.54.1

python-base: before 2.7.18-150000.54.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2023/suse-su-20233933-1/


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.



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