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GLSA-202101-18 : Python: Multiple vulnerabilities

critical Nessus Plugin ID 145303

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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-202101-18 (Python: Multiple vulnerabilities)

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

 A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, or cause a Denial of Service condition.
 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-r5' All Python 3.6 users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=dev-lang/python-3.6.12-r1' All Python 3.7 users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=dev-lang/python-3.7.9-r1' All Python 3.8 users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=dev-lang/python-3.8.6-r1' All Python 3.9 users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=dev-lang/python-3.9.0-r1'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-18

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 145303

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-202101-18.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Published: 1/25/2021

Updated: 1/26/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.9

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-3177

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.8

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

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

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/24/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/27/2020

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2020-26116, CVE-2021-3177

GLSA: 202101-18

IAVA: 2021-A-0052-S