SUSE-RU-2024:0187-1: Recommended update for python-chardet
This update for python-chardet fixes the following issues: Fix update-alternative in %postun (bsc#1218765)
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
suse/python3-chardetto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.0.4-150000.5.3.1 - Upgrade
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Patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.3-2024-187=1 - Upgrade
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Patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.4-2024-187=1 - Upgrade
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Patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.5-2024-187=1 - Upgrade
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Patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP5-2024-187=1 - Upgrade
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Patch SUSE-SUSE-MicroOS-5.1-2024-187=1 - Upgrade
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Patch SUSE-SUSE-MicroOS-5.2-2024-187=1 - Upgrade
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Patch openSUSE-Leap-Micro-5.3-2024-187=1 - Upgrade
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Patch openSUSE-Leap-Micro-5.4-2024-187=1 - Upgrade
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Patch openSUSE-SLE-15.5-2024-187=1
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Which systems are covered by this update?
The update applies to the python3-chardet package on openSUSE Leap Micro 5.3 and 5.4, openSUSE Leap 15.5, SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3 and 5.4, and SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro for Rancher 5.3 and 5.4.
What issue does the update address?
It fixes handling of update-alternatives during the package post-uninstallation script (%postun). The provided information does not describe an attacker prerequisite, exploit path, or workaround.