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Debian: DSA-4663-1 Critical: Python-ReportLab Code Injection Threat

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Calendar Grey April 25, 2020
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The latest Debian Security Advisory DSA-4664-1 outlines a critical buffer overflow flaw found within the python-requests package.
It was discovered that python-reportlab, a Python library to create PDF documents, is prone to a code injection vulnerability while parsing a color attribute
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Summary

For the oldstable distribution (stretch), this problem has been fixed
in version 3.3.0-2+deb9u1.

For the stable distribution (buster), this problem has been fixed in
version 3.5.13-1+deb10u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your python-reportlab packages.

For the detailed security status of python-reportlab please refer to its
security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/python-reportlab

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/



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Package: python-reportlab
CVE ID: CVE-2019-17626

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