Anolis OS update for python-reportlab



| Updated: 2025-03-29
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2019-19450
CVE-2019-17626
CWE-ID CWE-91
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit Public exploit code for vulnerability #2 is available.
Vulnerable software
 Anolis OS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

python-reportlab-doc
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

python3-reportlab
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor OpenAnolis

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) XML injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU82176

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-19450

CWE-ID: CWE-91 - XML Injection

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when processing XML data within the start_unichar() function in paraparser.py. A remote unauthenticated attacker can pass specially crafted XML data to the application and perform arbitrary actions on the system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Anolis OS: 8

python-reportlab-doc: before 3.4.0-8.0.1

python3-reportlab: before 3.4.0-8.0.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://anas.openanolis.cn/errata/detail/ANSA-2023:0608


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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

2) XML injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU24685

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-17626

CWE-ID: CWE-91 - XML Injection

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to the affected software does not properly handle user-supplied XML files within the "toColor(eval(arg))" in colors.py. A remote unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

PoC:

<myroot>
    <label>hello-world</label>
    <row1>
            <html>
                <span color="open('/tmp/colors_poc.txt','wb').write('hello world!')">abcdef</span>
            </html>
    </row1>
</myroot>

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Anolis OS: 8

python-reportlab-doc: before 3.4.0-8.0.1

python3-reportlab: before 3.4.0-8.0.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://anas.openanolis.cn/errata/detail/ANSA-2023:0608


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.



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