SUSE update for python-setuptools

1) Code Injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU95339

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 7.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

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

Python 3 Module: 15-SP5 - 15-SP6

openSUSE Leap: 15.4 - 15.6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP4 - SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP4 - SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15: SP5 - SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 LTSS: 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15: SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15: SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4 LTSS: 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP4 - SP5

Public Cloud Module: 15-SP4

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.3

SUSE Manager Server: 4.3

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.3

python311-setuptools: before 67.7.2-150400.3.16.1

python311-setuptools-wheel: before 67.7.2-150400.3.16.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:suse:python_3_module:15-SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:python_3_module:15-SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:opensuse_leap:15.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:opensuse_leap:15.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:opensuse_leap:15.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_15:SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_15:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15:SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop_15:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15_sp4_ltss:15-SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_ltss_15:SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_espos_15:SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop_15_sp4_ltss:15-SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_15:SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:public_cloud_module:15-SP4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_manager_retail_branch_server:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_manager_server:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_manager_proxy:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:python311-setuptools:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:python311-setuptools-wheel:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*

External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20243055-1/

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.