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Mageia 7: MGASA-2020-0477 Critical: Python3 Eval Remote Code Execution

In Python 3 through 3.9.0, the Lib/test/multibytecodec_support.py CJK codec tests call eval() on content retrieved via HTTP (CVE-2020-27619). References: - https://bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=27868 . MGASA-2020-0477 - Updated python3 packages fix security vulnerability Publication date: 29 Dec 2020 URL: https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2020-0477.html Type: security Affected Mageia releases: 7 CVE: CVE-2020-27619 In Python 3 through 3.9.0, the Lib/test/multibytecodec_support.py CJK codec tests call eval() on content retrieved via HTTP (CVE-2020-27619). References: - https://bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=27868 - https://lists.suse.com/pipermail/sle-security-updates/2020-December/008081.html - https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-27619 SRPMS: - 7/core/python3-3.7.9-1.1.mga7 . The latest python3 updates in Mageia tackle a significant security vulnerability highlighted in CVE-2020-27619, which was announced on December 29, 2020.. Python Security, Mageia Updates, Software Vulnerabilities. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Dec 29, 2020 •Critical Mageia