SB2023112460 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for the python39:3.9 and python39-devel:3.9 modules

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SB2023112460 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for the python39:3.9 and python39-devel:3.9 modules

Published: November 24, 2023 Updated: June 28, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2023112460
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2007-4559)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of filenames in the tarfile module in Python. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted archive with symbolic links inside or filenames that contain directory traversal characters (e.g. "..") and overwrite arbitrary files on the system.


2) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-32681)

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

The vulnerability exists due to requests has been leaking Proxy-Authorization headers to destination servers when redirected to an HTTPS endpoint. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References