SB2023122168 - Anolis OS update for python38:3.8 module
Published: December 21, 2023 Updated: March 28, 2025
Breakdown by Severity
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 3 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2007-4559)
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.
2) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2001-1267)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted archive and overwrite arbitrary files on the system.
3) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-32681)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to requests has been leaking Proxy-Authorization headers to destination servers when redirected to an HTTPS endpoint. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.