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Gentoo: GLSA-202305-02 High: Python, PyPy3 Code Execution Risk

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Calendar Grey May 3, 2023
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
Critical weaknesses detected in Python and PyPy libraries may permit unauthorized code execution. Immediate upgrades advised for all users.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Python and PyPy, the worst of which could result in arbitrary code execution.

Summary

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Python and PyPy3. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

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Topics Covered

security advisory high severity gentoo code execution python exploit pypy update

Resolution

All Python 3.8 users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-3.8.15_p3:3.8"
All Python 3.9 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-3.9.15_p3:3.9"
All Python 3.10 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-3.10.8_p3:3.10"
All Python 3.11 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-3.11.0_p2:3.11"
All Python 3.12 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-3.12.0_alpha1_p2"
All PyPy3 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-python/pypy3-7.3.9_p9"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2015-20107 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-20107 [ 2 ] CVE-2021-3654 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-3654 [ 3 ] CVE-2021-28363 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28363 [ 4 ] CVE-2021-28861 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28861 [ 5 ] CVE-2021-29921 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-29921 [ 6 ] CVE-2022-0391 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-0391 [ 7 ] CVE-2022-37454 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-37454 [ 8 ] CVE-2022-42919 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-42919 [ 9 ] CVE-2022-45061 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-45061

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-02
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Concerns

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.

Severity: High
Title: Python, PyPy3: Multiple Vulnerabilities
Date: May 03, 2023
Bugs: #880629, #878385, #877851, #876815, #864747, #838250, #835443, #834533, #787260, #811165, #793833
ID: 202305-02

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Topics Covered

security advisory high severity gentoo code execution python exploit pypy update

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Python and PyPy, the worst of which could result in arbitrary code execution.

Background

Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented, cross-platform programming language.

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Affected Packages

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/glsamaker/models/glsa.py", line 326, in generate_mail_table return self._generate_mail_table() File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/glsamaker/models/glsa.py", line 252, in _generate_mail_table ret[line_idx] += chunk.rjust( IndexError: list index out of range

Impact

===== Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

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