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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP5: 2020:2216-1 Important Python36 DoS Fix

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Calendar Grey August 12, 2020
Dist Suse Esm H88
SUSE has released a vital security patch addressing two critical vulnerabilities in python36; impacted users should apply the update promptly.
An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available

Summary

This update for python36 fixes the following issues: - CVE-2019-20907, bsc#1174091: avoiding possible infinite loop in specifically crafted tarball. - CVE-2020-14422, bsc#1173274: where hash collisions in IPv4Interface and IPv6Interface could lead to DOS. 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 12-SP5: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-2020-2216=1 Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64): libpython3_6m1_0-3.6.10-4.17.1 libpython3_6m1_0-debuginfo-3.6.10-4.17.1 python36-3.6.10-4.17.1 python36-base-3.6.10-4.17.1

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Topics Covered

security advisory DoS patch important python infinite loop SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

References

#1173274 #1174091

Cross- CVE-2019-20907 CVE-2020-14422

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP5

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-20907.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-14422.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1173274

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1174091

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2020:2216-1
Rating: important

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security advisory DoS patch important python infinite loop SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

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