SUSE Linux 12-SP3: 2018:2696-1 Moderate: Python3 Denial Of Service
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September 12, 2018
An update that solves two vulnerabilities and has two fixes is now available
Summary
This update for python3 provides the following fixes: These security issues were fixed: - CVE-2018-1061: Prevent catastrophic backtracking in the difflib.IS_LINE_JUNK method. An attacker could have used this flaw to cause denial of service (bsc#1088004). - CVE-2018-1060: Prevent catastrophic backtracking in pop3lib's apop() method. An attacker could have used this flaw to cause denial of service (bsc#1088009). These non-security issues were fixed: - Sort files and directories when creating tarfile archives so that they are created in a more predictable way. (bsc#1086001) - Add -fwrapv to OPTS (bsc#1107030) Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Topics Covered
References
#1086001 #1088004 #1088009 #1107030
Cross- CVE-2018-1060 CVE-2018-1061
Affected Products:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Web Scripting 12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP3
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-1060.html
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-1061.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1086001
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1088004
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1088009
https://bugzilla.suse.com/1107030
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2018:2696-1
Rating: moderate
Topics Covered
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