SUSE update for python3
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2024-9287 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-78 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro Operating systems & Components / Operating system libpython3_6m1_0-debuginfo Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component python3-base Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component python3-core-debugsource Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component python3-debugsource Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component python3 Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component python3-base-debuginfo Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component libpython3_6m1_0 Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component python3-debuginfo Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | SUSE |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) OS Command Injection
EUVDB-ID: #VU99357
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 5.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-9287
CWE-ID:
CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in the venv module when creating a virtual environment. A local user can pass specially crafted strings to the application and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.
MitigationUpdate the affected package python3 to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsSUSE Linux Enterprise Micro: 5.1
libpython3_6m1_0-debuginfo: before 3.6.15-150000.3.164.1
python3-base: before 3.6.15-150000.3.164.1
python3-core-debugsource: before 3.6.15-150000.3.164.1
python3-debugsource: before 3.6.15-150000.3.164.1
python3: before 3.6.15-150000.3.164.1
python3-base-debuginfo: before 3.6.15-150000.3.164.1
libpython3_6m1_0: before 3.6.15-150000.3.164.1
python3-debuginfo: before 3.6.15-150000.3.164.1
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_micro:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:libpython3_6m1_0-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:python3-base:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:python3-core-debugsource:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:python3-debugsource:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:python3:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:python3-base-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:libpython3_6m1_0:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:python3-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20243760-1/
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.
