Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support update for python-jinja2



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-56326
CWE-ID CWE-254
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 python-jinja2 (Red Hat package)
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor Red Hat Inc.

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Security features bypass

EUVDB-ID: #VU101972

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-56326

CWE-ID: CWE-254 - Security Features

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass sandbox restrictions.

The vulnerability exists in the way the Jinja sandboxed environment detects calls to str.format.  A local user with the ability to control the contents of a template can bypass sandbox restrictions.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

python-jinja2 (Red Hat package): before 2.7.2-5.el7_9

CPE2.3 External links

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:1250


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.



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