SB2024021450 - SUSE update for python3 

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SB2024021450 - SUSE update for python3

Published: February 14, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024021450
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48566)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in compare_digest in Lib/hmac.py. A remote attacker can exploit the race and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.


2) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-27043)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass filtration.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when parsing email address with a special character. A remote attacker can bypass a protection mechanism in which application access is granted only after verifying receipt of e-mail to a specific domain.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References