OpenSUSE Linux update for python

Published: 2019-08-15

Risk	Medium
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2019-10160 CVE-2019-9636
CWE-ID	CWE-20
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software Subscribe	Opensuse Operating systems & Components / Operating system
Vendor	SUSE

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU20071

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-10160

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user and password parts of a URL. This issue exists due to incorrect patch for previous issue described in SB2019030811 (CVE-2019-9636). A remote attacker can gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.

Vulnerable software versions

Opensuse: 15.0 - 15.1

External links

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00042.html

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.

2) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU18355

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-9636