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CentOS 7 : python3 (CESA-2020:5010)
high Nessus Plugin ID 143048
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Synopsis
The remote CentOS Linux host is missing one or more security updates.Description
The remote CentOS Linux 7 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the CESA-2020:5010 advisory.- python: infinite loop in the tarfile module via crafted TAR archive (CVE-2019-20907)
- python: DoS via inefficiency in IPv{4,6}Interface classes (CVE-2020-14422)
Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Update the affected packages.See Also
http://www.nessus.org/u?3c422151
https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/20.html
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 143048
File Name: centos_RHSA-2020-5010.nasl
Version: 1.4
Type: local
Agent: unix
Family: CentOS Local Security Checks
Published: 11/18/2020
Updated: 11/30/2020
Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Agentless Assessment, 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: p-cpe:/a:centos:centos:python3, p-cpe:/a:centos:centos:python3-debug, p-cpe:/a:centos:centos:python3-devel, p-cpe:/a:centos:centos:python3-idle, p-cpe:/a:centos:centos:python3-libs, p-cpe:/a:centos:centos:python3-test, p-cpe:/a:centos:centos:python3-tkinter, cpe:/o:centos:centos:7
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/CentOS/release, Host/CentOS/rpm-list
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 11/18/2020
Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/18/2020
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2019-20907, CVE-2020-14422