Fedora 39: FEDORA-2023-64b2965699 Critical: python-configobj DoS
fedora
November 3, 2023
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
Topics Covered
Change Log
* Mon Oct 9 2023 Terje Rosten
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-2023-64b2965699' 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 39
Version: 5.0.8
Release: 6.fc39
Summary: Config file reading, writing, and validation
Topics Covered
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