RHSA-2020:1346: Moderate: python security update
First published: Tue Apr 07 2020(Updated: )
Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming language, which includes modules, classes, exceptions, very high level dynamic data types and dynamic typing. Python supports interfaces to many system calls and libraries, as well as to various windowing systems.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> python: DOS via regular expression backtracking in difflib.IS_LINE_JUNK method in difflib (CVE-2018-1061)</li> <li> python: Missing salt initialization in _elementtree.c module (CVE-2018-14647)</li> <li> python: CRLF injection via the query part of the url passed to urlopen() (CVE-2019-9740)</li> <li> python: CRLF injection via the path part of the url passed to urlopen() (CVE-2019-9947)</li> <li> python: Undocumented local_file protocol allows remote attackers to bypass protection mechanisms (CVE-2019-9948)</li> <li> python: DOS via regular expression catastrophic backtracking in apop() method in pop3lib (CVE-2018-1060)</li> For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/python | <2.7.5-63.el7_4 | 2.7.5-63.el7_4 |
| redhat/python | <2.7.5-63.el7_4 | 2.7.5-63.el7_4 |
| redhat/python-debug | <2.7.5-63.el7_4 | 2.7.5-63.el7_4 |
| redhat/python-debuginfo | <2.7.5-63.el7_4 | 2.7.5-63.el7_4 |
| redhat/python-debuginfo | <2.7.5-63.el7_4 | 2.7.5-63.el7_4 |
| redhat/python-devel | <2.7.5-63.el7_4 | 2.7.5-63.el7_4 |
| redhat/python-libs | <2.7.5-63.el7_4 | 2.7.5-63.el7_4 |
| redhat/python-libs | <2.7.5-63.el7_4 | 2.7.5-63.el7_4 |
| redhat/python-test | <2.7.5-63.el7_4 | 2.7.5-63.el7_4 |
| redhat/python-tools | <2.7.5-63.el7_4 | 2.7.5-63.el7_4 |
| redhat/tkinter | <2.7.5-63.el7_4 | 2.7.5-63.el7_4 |
| redhat/python | <2.7.5-63.el7_4 | 2.7.5-63.el7_4 |
| redhat/python-debug | <2.7.5-63.el7_4 | 2.7.5-63.el7_4 |
| redhat/python-debuginfo | <2.7.5-63.el7_4 | 2.7.5-63.el7_4 |
| redhat/python-devel | <2.7.5-63.el7_4 | 2.7.5-63.el7_4 |
| redhat/python-libs | <2.7.5-63.el7_4 | 2.7.5-63.el7_4 |
| redhat/python-test | <2.7.5-63.el7_4 | 2.7.5-63.el7_4 |
| redhat/python-tools | <2.7.5-63.el7_4 | 2.7.5-63.el7_4 |
| redhat/tkinter | <2.7.5-63.el7_4 | 2.7.5-63.el7_4 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1549191
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1549192
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1631822
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1688169
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1695570
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1695572
- https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#moderate
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:1346 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2020:1346?
RHSA-2020:1346 is classified as a moderate security vulnerability.
How do I fix RHSA-2020:1346?
To fix RHSA-2020:1346, you should upgrade to the remedied version 2.7.5-63.el7_4 or later.
Which packages are affected by RHSA-2020:1346?
RHSA-2020:1346 affects several packages including python, python-devel, python-libs, and python-debug.
What systems are affected by RHSA-2020:1346?
RHSA-2020:1346 primarily affects systems running the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 platform.
Is RHSA-2020:1346 related to Python security?
Yes, RHSA-2020:1346 addresses a security vulnerability found in the Python programming language implementation.
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