SB2024080593 - Fedora 39 update for python-setuptools

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SB2024080593 - Fedora 39 update for python-setuptools

Published: August 5, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024080593
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Code Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-6345)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when processing URL in the package_index module of pypa/setuptools. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request and execute arbitrary code on the target system via download functions.


2) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-5521)

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform XSS attacks.

The vulnerability is caused by an input validation error when processing GeoIP lookup responses. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References