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SUSE: 2021:3235-1 Critical: python-Pillow ReDoS Denial of Service

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Calendar Grey September 27, 2021
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Notice regarding python-Pillow rectifies ReDoS security flaw in SUSE OpenStack Cloud configurations, promoting improved safety.
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available

Summary

This update for python-Pillow fixes the following issues: - CVE-2021-23437: Fixed regular expression denial of service (ReDoS) via the getrgb function (bsc#1190229). 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 OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9: zypper in -t patch SUSE-OpenStack-Cloud-Crowbar-9-2021-3235=1 - SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9: zypper in -t patch SUSE-OpenStack-Cloud-9-2021-3235=1 Package List: - SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 (x86_64): python-Pillow-5.2.0-3.14.1 python-Pillow-debuginfo-5.2.0-3.14.1 python-Pillow-debugsource-5.2.0-3.14.1 - SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 (x86_64): python-Pillow-5.2.0-3.14.1

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security advisory denial of service security update important python SUSE OpenStack ReDoS

References

#1190229

Cross- CVE-2021-23437

CVSS scores:

CVE-2021-23437 (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 OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9

SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-23437.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1190229

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2021:3235-1
Rating: important

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