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Fedora 37 python-configobj 2023-62baa45349 Critical DoS Issue

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Calendar Grey October 18, 2023
Dist Fedora Esm H88
Fedora 37 patch for python-configobj resolves CVE-2023-26112, enhancing both security features and overall stability of the system.
Fixes an issue in configobj: CVE-2023-26112

Summary

ConfigObj is a simple but powerful configuration file reader and writer: an ini

file round tripper. Its main feature is that it is very easy to use, with a

straightforward programmers interface and a simple syntax for config files.

Update Information:

Fixes an issue in configobj: CVE-2023-26112

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Topics Covered

security advisory critical Fedora DoS python-configobj

Change Log

* Mon Oct 9 2023 Terje Rosten - 5.0.8-6 - Add patch to fix CVE-2023-26112 * Sun Oct 1 2023 Terje Rosten - 5.0.8-5 - SPDX fix from Daniel P. Berrange * Fri Jul 21 2023 Fedora Release Engineering - 5.0.8-4 - Rebuilt for https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Fedora_39_Mass_Rebuild * Tue Jun 13 2023 Python Maint - 5.0.8-3 - Rebuilt for Python 3.12 * Tue May 23 2023 Yaakov Selkowitz - 5.0.8-2 - Avoid pytest-cov dependency * Sat Feb 4 2023 Terje Rosten - 5.0.8-1 - 5.0.8 - Execute tests as upstream does * Fri Jan 20 2023 Fedora Release Engineering - 5.0.6-30 - Rebuilt for https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Fedora_38_Mass_Rebuild

References


[ 1 ] Bug #2224088 - CVE-2023-26112 python-configobj: Regular expression denial of service exists in ./src/configobj/validate.py [fedora-all] https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2224088

Update Instructions

This update can be installed with the "dnf" update program. Use su -c 'dnf upgrade --advisory FEDORA-2023-62baa45349' at the command line. For more information, refer to the dnf documentation available at https://dnf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/command_ref.html

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Name: python-configobj
Product: Fedora 37
Version: 5.0.8
Release: 6.fc37
URL: https://configobj.readthedocs.io/en/latest/
Summary: Config file reading, writing, and validation

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security advisory critical Fedora DoS python-configobj

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