SUSE update for python3

1) Improper input validation

EUVDB-ID: #VU62512

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3572

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to manipulate data.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the Policy (python-pip) component in Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Policy. A remote authenticated user can exploit this vulnerability to manipulate data.

Mitigation

Update the affected package python3 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro: 5.2

python3-debugsource: before 3.6.15-150300.10.21.1

python3-debuginfo: before 3.6.15-150300.10.21.1

python3-base-debuginfo: before 3.6.15-150300.10.21.1

python3-base: before 3.6.15-150300.10.21.1

python3: before 3.6.15-150300.10.21.1

libpython3_6m1_0-debuginfo: before 3.6.15-150300.10.21.1

libpython3_6m1_0: before 3.6.15-150300.10.21.1

python3-core-debugsource: before 3.6.15-150300.10.21.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_micro:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:python3-debugsource:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:python3-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:python3-base-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:python3-base:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:python3:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:libpython3_6m1_0-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:libpython3_6m1_0:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:python3-core-debugsource:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*

External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20220942-2/

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.