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Gentoo: GLSA-202405-01 High: Python And PyPy3 Privilege Escalation

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Calendar Grey May 4, 2024
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
Several weaknesses identified in Python and PyPy3 present significant dangers, among which is the potential for privilege escalation. Update recommended.
Multiple vulberabilities have been discovered in Python and PyPy3, the worst of which can lead to privilege escalation.

Summary

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

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Topics Covered

security advisory high severity gentoo privilege escalation security issues python pypy3

Resolution

All Python, PyPy3 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-3.12.1:3.12" # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-3.11.9:3.11" # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-3.10.14:3.10" # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-3.9.19:3.9" # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-3.8.19:3.8" # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-python/pypy3-7.3.16" # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-python/pypy3_10-7.3.16" # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-python/pypy3_9-7.3.16"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2023-6507 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-6507 [ 2 ] CVE-2023-6597 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-6597 [ 3 ] CVE-2023-24329 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-24329 [ 4 ] CVE-2023-40217 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40217 [ 5 ] CVE-2023-41105 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-41105 [ 6 ] CVE-2024-0450 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-0450

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202405-01
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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 04, 2024
Bugs: #884653, #897958, #908018, #912976, #919475, #927299
ID: 202405-01

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Topics Covered

security advisory high severity gentoo privilege escalation security issues python pypy3

Synopsis

Multiple vulberabilities have been discovered in Python and PyPy3, the worst of which can lead to privilege escalation.

Background

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

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Affected Packages

Package Vulnerable Unaffected ------------------- -------------- --------------- dev-lang/python < 3.10.14:3.10 >= 3.10.14:3.10 < 3.11.8:3.11 >= 3.11.8:3.11 < 3.12.1:3.12 >= 3.12.1:3.12 < 3.8.19:3.8 >= 3.8.19:3.8 < 3.9.19:3.9 >= 3.9.19:3.9 dev-python/pypy3 < 7.3.16 >= 7.3.16 dev-python/pypy3_10 < 7.3.16 >= 7.3.16 dev-python/pypy3_9 < 7.3.16 >= 7.3.16

Impact

Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

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