RHSA-2021:4399: Moderate: python3 security update
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. Security Fix(es): python: Information disclosure via pydoc (CVE-2021-3426) 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.Additional Changes:For detailed information on changes in this release, see the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.5 Release Notes linked from the References section.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
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redhat/python3to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.6.8-41.el8 - Upgrade
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redhat/platform-pythonto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.6.8-41.el8 - Upgrade
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redhat/platform-python-debugto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.6.8-41.el8 - Upgrade
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redhat/platform-python-develto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.6.8-41.el8 - Upgrade
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redhat/python3-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.6.8-41.el8 - Upgrade
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redhat/python3-debugsourceto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.6.8-41.el8 - Upgrade
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redhat/python3-idleto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.6.8-41.el8 - Upgrade
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redhat/python3-libsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.6.8-41.el8 - Upgrade
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redhat/python3-testto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.6.8-41.el8 - Upgrade
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redhat/python3-tkinterto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.6.8-41.el8 - Upgrade
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redhat/platform-pythonto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.6.8-41.el8.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/platform-python-debugto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.6.8-41.el8.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/platform-python-develto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.6.8-41.el8.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/python3-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.6.8-41.el8.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/python3-debugsourceto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.6.8-41.el8.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/python3-idleto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.6.8-41.el8.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/python3-libsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.6.8-41.el8.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/python3-testto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.6.8-41.el8.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/python3-tkinterto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.6.8-41.el8.aa - Upgrade
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python/python3to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 8.5Patch CVE-2021-3426 - Compensating control
Apply the python3 security update that addresses the information disclosure vulnerability via pydoc described in the advisory for CVE-2021-3426.
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2021:4399?
The severity of RHSA-2021:4399 is classified as moderate.
How do I fix RHSA-2021:4399?
To fix RHSA-2021:4399, update the affected packages to version 3.6.8-41.el8.
What packages are affected by RHSA-2021:4399?
RHSA-2021:4399 affects multiple Python packages, including python3, platform-python, and python3-libs.
Is RHSA-2021:4399 a critical vulnerability?
No, RHSA-2021:4399 is not considered a critical vulnerability; it is rated as moderate.
When was RHSA-2021:4399 released?
RHSA-2021:4399 was released as a security advisory by Red Hat.