SUSE update for python3

Published: 2024-03-07

Risk	Medium
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2023-40217 CVE-2023-6597
CWE-ID	CWE-319 CWE-61
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software Subscribe	Web and Scripting Module Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Operating systems & Components / Operating system python3-base-debuginfo-32bit Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component libpython3_4m1_0-32bit Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component libpython3_4m1_0-debuginfo-32bit Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component python3-tk-debuginfo Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component python3-tk Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component python3-curses-debuginfo Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component python3-devel-debuginfo Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component python3-dbm-debuginfo Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component python3-dbm Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component python3-devel Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component python3-debuginfo Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component python3-debugsource Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component python3 Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component python3-base-debuginfo Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component python3-base-debugsource Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component python3-base Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component libpython3_4m1_0-debuginfo Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component python3-curses Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component libpython3_4m1_0 Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component
Vendor	SUSE

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Cleartext transmission of sensitive information

EUVDB-ID: #VU80228

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40217

CWE-ID: CWE-319 - Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to an error in ssl.SSLSocket implementation when handling TLS client authentication. A remote attacker can trick the application to send data unencrypted.

Mitigation

Update the affected package python3 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Web and Scripting Module: 12

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12: SP1 - SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12: SP1 - SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12: SP2 - SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12: SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications: 12-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 12-SP2-LTSS-ERICSSON

python3-base-debuginfo-32bit: before 3.4.10-25.124.1

libpython3_4m1_0-32bit: before 3.4.10-25.124.1

libpython3_4m1_0-debuginfo-32bit: before 3.4.10-25.124.1

python3-tk-debuginfo: before 3.4.10-25.124.1

python3-tk: before 3.4.10-25.124.1

python3-curses-debuginfo: before 3.4.10-25.124.1

python3-devel-debuginfo: before 3.4.10-25.124.1

python3-dbm-debuginfo: before 3.4.10-25.124.1

python3-dbm: before 3.4.10-25.124.1

python3-devel: before 3.4.10-25.124.1

python3-debuginfo: before 3.4.10-25.124.1

python3-debugsource: before 3.4.10-25.124.1

python3: before 3.4.10-25.124.1

python3-base-debuginfo: before 3.4.10-25.124.1

python3-base-debugsource: before 3.4.10-25.124.1

python3-base: before 3.4.10-25.124.1

libpython3_4m1_0-debuginfo: before 3.4.10-25.124.1

python3-curses: before 3.4.10-25.124.1

libpython3_4m1_0: before 3.4.10-25.124.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20240785-1/

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) UNIX symbolic link following

EUVDB-ID: #VU87185

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-6597

CWE-ID: CWE-61 - UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following