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SUSE: 2021:4161-1 Important: Python-Babel Relative Path Issue

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Calendar Grey December 22, 2021
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SUSE issues critical security patch for python-Babel, tackling risks associated with directory traversal and potential code execution vulnerabilities.
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available

Summary

This update for python-Babel fixes the following issues: - CVE-2021-42771: Fixed relative path traversal that may lead to arbitrary locale files loading and arbitrary code execution (bsc#1185768). 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 Public Cloud 12: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Public-Cloud-12-2021-4161=1 Package List: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 12 (noarch): python-Babel-2.5.3-4.8.1 python3-Babel-2.5.3-4.8.1

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References

#1185768

Cross- CVE-2021-42771

CVSS scores:

CVE-2021-42771 (SUSE): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 12

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-42771.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1185768

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2021:4161-1
Rating: important

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