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GLSA-202008-01 : Python: Multiple vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 139274

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Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-202008-01 (Python: Multiple vulnerabilities)

 Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Python. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
 Impact :

 Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All Python 2.7 users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=dev-lang/python-2.7.18-r1' All Python 3.6 users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=dev-lang/python-3.6.11-r2' All Python 3.7 users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=dev-lang/python-3.7.8-r2' All Python 3.8 users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=dev-lang/python-3.8.4-r1'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202008-01

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 139274

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-202008-01.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Published: 8/3/2020

Updated: 2/27/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2019-20907

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:gentoo:linux, p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:python

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/2/2020

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/18/2020

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2019-20907, CVE-2020-14422

GLSA: 202008-01

IAVA: 2020-A-0340-S