SUSE update for python36

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

Description

The 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.

Mitigation

Update the affected package python36 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 LTSS Extended Security: 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12: SP5

libpython3_6m1_0-debuginfo-32bit: before 3.6.15-70.1

python36-debuginfo: before 3.6.15-70.1

libpython3_6m1_0-32bit: before 3.6.15-70.1

libpython3_6m1_0: before 3.6.15-70.1

python36-base-debuginfo: before 3.6.15-70.1

python36: before 3.6.15-70.1

python36-debugsource: before 3.6.15-70.1

python36-base: before 3.6.15-70.1

libpython3_6m1_0-debuginfo: before 3.6.15-70.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_12_sp5_ltss_extended_security:12-SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_12:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:libpython3_6m1_0-debuginfo-32bit:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:python36-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:libpython3_6m1_0-32bit:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:libpython3_6m1_0:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:python36-base-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:python36:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:python36-debugsource:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:python36-base:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:libpython3_6m1_0-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*

External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20243929-1/

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.