SUSE update for python311



Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
CVE-ID CVE-2022-25236
CVE-2023-27043
CVE-2023-6597
CWE-ID CWE-20
CWE-61
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
Public Cloud Module
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 High Performance Computing 15
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

python311
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

python311-base
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

libpython3_11-1_0
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor SUSE

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU60733

Risk: Medium

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-25236

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper protection against insertion of namesep characters into namespace URIs in xmlparse.c. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package python311 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Public Cloud Module: 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP4

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.3

SUSE Manager Server: 4.3

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.3

python311: before 3.11.8-150400.9.23.1

python311-base: before 3.11.8-150400.9.23.1

libpython3_11-1_0: before 3.11.8-150400.9.23.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20240782-2/


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.

2) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU82980

Risk: Medium

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-27043

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

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.

Mitigation

Update the affected package python311 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Public Cloud Module: 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP4

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.3

SUSE Manager Server: 4.3

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.3

python311: before 3.11.8-150400.9.23.1

python311-base: before 3.11.8-150400.9.23.1

libpython3_11-1_0: before 3.11.8-150400.9.23.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20240782-2/


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.

3) UNIX symbolic link following

EUVDB-ID: #VU87185

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-6597

CWE-ID: CWE-61 - UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to delete arbitrary files on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a symlink following issue during cleanup when handling temporary files. A local user can create a specially crafted symbolic link to a critical file on the system and delete it.

Mitigation

Update the affected package python311 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Public Cloud Module: 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP4

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.3

SUSE Manager Server: 4.3

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.3

python311: before 3.11.8-150400.9.23.1

python311-base: before 3.11.8-150400.9.23.1

libpython3_11-1_0: before 3.11.8-150400.9.23.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20240782-2/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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