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SUSE Linux 11-SP4-LTSS: 2020:14550-1 Important: Python Injection Fix

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Calendar Grey November 26, 2020
Dist Suse Esm H88
SUSE announced a critical security patch for Python that tackles a vulnerability related to injection flaws, thereby improving overall system safety.
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available

Summary

This update for python fixes the following issues: - bsc#1177211 (CVE-2020-26116) no longer allowing special characters in the method parameter of HTTPConnection.putrequest in httplib, stopping injection of headers. 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: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP4-LTSS: zypper in -t patch slessp4-python-14550=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11-SP3: zypper in -t patch sleposp3-python-14550=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP4: zypper in -t patch dbgsp4-python-14550=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP3: zypper in -t patch dbgsp3-python-14550=1 Package List:

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Topics Covered

security advisory important SUSE python injection SUSE Linux Enterprise HTTPConnection

References

#1177211

Cross- CVE-2020-26116

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP4-LTSS

SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP3

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-26116.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1177211

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2020:14550-1
Rating: important

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Topics Covered

security advisory important SUSE python injection SUSE Linux Enterprise HTTPConnection

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