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SUSE Linux Enterprise 15-SP3: 2021:2012-1 Important: Python-urllib3 DoS

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Calendar Grey June 18, 2021
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The latest python-urllib3 update addresses a critical denial of service vulnerability impacting SUSE Linux Enterprise users, essential for securing systems against attacks
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available

Summary

This update for python-urllib3 fixes the following issues: - CVE-2021-33503: Fixed a denial of service when the URL contained many @ characters in the authority component (bsc#1187045) 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 Module for Basesystem 15-SP3: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP3-2021-2012=1 Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP3 (noarch): python3-urllib3-1.25.10-4.3.1

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References

#1187045

Cross- CVE-2021-33503

CVSS scores:

CVE-2021-33503 (SUSE): 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP3

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-33503.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1187045

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2021:2012-1
Rating: important

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