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openSUSE: 2023:0202-1 Medium: python39-setuptools Security Patch

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Calendar Grey January 27, 2023
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SUSE Security Patch for python39-setuptools addresses a significant CPU consumption issue rated as moderate. Review further information.
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description

This update for python39-setuptools fixes the following issues:

- CVE-2022-40897: Fixed an excessive CPU usage that could be triggered by

fetching a malicious HTML document (bsc#1206667).

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Topics Covered

security advisory moderate openSUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise CPU usage python39-setuptools

Patch

Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods

like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

- openSUSE Leap 15.4:

zypper in -t patch openSUSE-SLE-15.4-2023-202=1

- SUSE Linux Enterprise Realtime Extension 15-SP3:

zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-RT-15-SP3-2023-202=1

Package List

- openSUSE Leap 15.4 (noarch):

python39-setuptools-44.1.1-150300.7.6.1

- SUSE Linux Enterprise Realtime Extension 15-SP3 (noarch):

python39-setuptools-44.1.1-150300.7.6.1

References

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-40897.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1206667

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2023:0202-1
Rating: moderate
Affected Products: SUSE Linux Enterprise Realtime Extension 15-SP3 openSUSE Leap 15.4

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