Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for python

1) Deserialization of Untrusted Data

EUVDB-ID: #VU69391

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42919

CWE-ID: CWE-502 - Deserialization of Untrusted Data

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to Python multiprocessing library, when used with the forkserver start method on Linux allows pickles to be deserialized from any user in the same machine local network namespace, which in many system configurations means any user on the same machine.A local user can execute arbitrary code with privileges of the user running the any forkserver process.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 8.4 - 8.6

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support: 8.4 - 8.6

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS: 8.4 - 8.6

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support: 8.4 - 8.6

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support: 8.4 - 8.6

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS: 8.4 - 8.6

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support: 8.4 - 8.6

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64: 8

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian: 8

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems: 8

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64: 8.0

External links

http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:8492

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.