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SUSE Linux 12-SP5: 2021:3524-1 Moderate: Python DoS And ReDoS Fix

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Calendar Grey October 26, 2021
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SUSE Security Release regarding Python: Moderate resolution for DoS and ReDoS vulnerabilities published. Apply the updates without delay.
An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available

Summary

This update for python fixes the following issues: - CVE-2021-3737: Fixed http client infinite line reading (DoS) after a http 100. (bsc#1189241) - CVE-2021-3733: Fixed ReDoS in urllib.request. (bsc#1189287) 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 Workstation Extension 12-SP5: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-WE-12-SP5-2021-3524=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP5: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-2021-3524=1 Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12-SP5 (x86_64): python-base-debuginfo-2.7.18-28.74.2 python-base-debugsource-2.7.18-28.74.2 python-devel-2.7.18-28.74.2

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Topics Covered

security advisory DoS moderate severity python SUSE Linux Python fix ReDoS

References

#1189241 #1189287

Cross- CVE-2021-3733 CVE-2021-3737

CVSS scores:

CVE-2021-3733 (SUSE): 4 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

CVE-2021-3737 (SUSE): 6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP5

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-3733.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-3737.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1189241

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1189287

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2021:3524-1
Rating: moderate

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Topics Covered

security advisory DoS moderate severity python SUSE Linux Python fix ReDoS

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