SUSE update for python-setuptools

1) Code Injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU95339

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-6345

CWE-ID: CWE-94 - Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

Exploit availability: No

Description

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.

Mitigation

Update the affected package python-setuptools to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Containers Module: 12

Public Cloud Module: 12

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12: SP1 - SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12: SP1 - SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12: SP2 - SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications: 12-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 12-SP2-LTSS-ERICSSON

python3-setuptools: before 40.6.2-4.24.1

python-setuptools: before 40.6.2-4.24.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:suse:containers_module:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:public_cloud_module:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_12:SP3:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_12:SP2:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_12:SP1:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_12:SP1:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_12:SP3:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_12:SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_12:SP3:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_12:SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_12:SP2:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit_12:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications:12-SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12-SP2-LTSS-ERICSSON:*:*:*:*:*:*:

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20242900-1/

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.