Moderate: python27:2.7 security and bug fix update
Summary
ALSA-2019:3335: Moderate: python27:2.7 security and bug fix update. Affects python-psycopg2-doc versions < 2.7.5-7.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13. Fixed in 2.7.5-7.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13. How to fix ↓
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Background
Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming language that supports modules, classes, exceptions, high-level dynamic data types, and dynamic typing. The python27:2.7 package is a specific version of Python 2.7 that is affected by several security vulnerabilities and bugs.
Vulnerability Detail
The python27:2.7 package is vulnerable to multiple security issues:
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CVE-2019-6446: A crafted serialized object passed in numpy.load() in the pickle python module allows arbitrary code execution.
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CVE-2019-9740: CRLF injection via the query part of the URL passed to urlopen().
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CVE-2019-9947: CRLF injection via the path part of the URL passed to urlopen().
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CVE-2019-9948: The undocumented local_file protocol allows remote attackers to bypass protection mechanisms.
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CVE-2019-11236: CRLF injection in python-urllib3 due to not encoding the '\r\n' sequence, leading to a possible attack on internal service.
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CVE-2019-11324: Certification mishandle in python-urllib3 when an error should be thrown.
These vulnerabilities can potentially lead to arbitrary code execution, CRLF injection attacks, and bypassing of protection mechanisms.
How To Fix
Minimum fixed version
2.7.5-7.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13
This is the first release that contains the fix.
sudo dnf update python-psycopg2-docTip — Not sure which version your app runs? Vulert can match this fix to it. Scan free →
Conclusion
The python27:2.7 package is affected by multiple security vulnerabilities and bugs. To ensure the security of your system, it is recommended to update the package to the latest version. For further support on vulnerability remediation, you can contact DevNack.com.
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FAQ
Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming language that supports modules, classes, exceptions, high-level dynamic data types, and dynamic typing.
These vulnerabilities can potentially lead to arbitrary code execution, CRLF injection attacks, and bypassing of protection mechanisms.
To fix these vulnerabilities, update the python27:2.7 package to version 2.7.5-7.module_el8.6.0+2781+fed64c13 or later.
No, there are no known workarounds for these vulnerabilities.
You can find more information about these vulnerabilities in the CVE pages listed in the References section.
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