REDHAT-BUG-1769661: High severity reportlab vulnerability

Published Nov 7, 2019
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Updated

A vulnerability was found in ReportLab through 3.5.26 allows remote code execution because of toColor(eval(arg)) in colors.py, as demonstrated by a crafted XML document with '<span color="' followed by arbitrary Python code.

Reference: https://bitbucket.org/rptlab/reportlab/issues/199/eval-in-colorspy-leads-to-remote-code https://bitbucket.org/rptlab/reportlab/src/default/CHANGES.md

Affected Software

1 affected component
reportlab reportlab<=3.5.26

Event History

Nov 7, 2019
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·06:35 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1769661?

REDHAT-BUG-1769661 has been classified as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1769661?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-1769661, upgrade ReportLab to version 3.5.27 or later.

3

Which versions of ReportLab are affected by REDHAT-BUG-1769661?

Versions up to and including ReportLab 3.5.26 are affected by REDHAT-BUG-1769661.

4

What kind of attack does REDHAT-BUG-1769661 allow?

REDHAT-BUG-1769661 allows remote code execution through crafted XML documents.

5

Is user interaction required to exploit REDHAT-BUG-1769661?

Yes, user interaction is required as the vulnerability relies on processing specially crafted XML documents.

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