SUSE update for python

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU82980

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-27043

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass filtration.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when parsing email address with a special character. A remote attacker can bypass a protection mechanism in which application access is granted only after verifying receipt of e-mail to a specific domain.

Mitigation

Update the affected package python to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Package Hub 15: 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro: 5.3 - 5.4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15: SP4

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.3

SUSE Manager Server: 4.3

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.3

python-curses-debuginfo: before 2.7.18-150000.60.1

python-gdbm-debuginfo: before 2.7.18-150000.60.1

python-curses: before 2.7.18-150000.60.1

python-xml: before 2.7.18-150000.60.1

python-base-debuginfo: before 2.7.18-150000.60.1

python-gdbm: before 2.7.18-150000.60.1

python-base-debugsource: before 2.7.18-150000.60.1

python-xml-debuginfo: before 2.7.18-150000.60.1

python-debugsource: before 2.7.18-150000.60.1

python: before 2.7.18-150000.60.1

libpython2_7-1_0: before 2.7.18-150000.60.1

python-tk-debuginfo: before 2.7.18-150000.60.1

python-tk: before 2.7.18-150000.60.1

python-devel: before 2.7.18-150000.60.1

libpython2_7-1_0-debuginfo: before 2.7.18-150000.60.1

python-base: before 2.7.18-150000.60.1

python-debuginfo: before 2.7.18-150000.60.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20240329-2/

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.