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Debian 10 DLA-3175-1 Critical: Python 3.7 Buffer Overflow Issue

debian lts
Calendar Grey November 1, 2022
Dist Debian Esm H88
To enhance the security of your Python 3.7 setup, take necessary steps to resolve the buffer overflow vulnerability described in the associated advisory.

Nicky Mouha discovered a buffer overflow in '_sha3', the SHA-3 hashing function module used by 'hashlib' in Python 3.7

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Summary

Nicky Mouha discovered a buffer overflow in '_sha3', the SHA-3 hashing function
module used by 'hashlib' in Python 3.7.

While the attacks require a large volume of data, they could potentially result
in remote code execution.

For Debian 10 buster, this problem has been fixed in version
3.7.3-2+deb10u4.

We recommend that you upgrade your python3.7 packages.

For the detailed security status of python3.7 please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker

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


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Package: python3.7
Version: 3.7.3-2+deb10u4
CVE ID: CVE-2022-37454

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