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RHEL 3 : python (RHSA-2005:109)

high Nessus Plugin ID 16385

Synopsis

The remote Red Hat host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

Updated Python packages that fix a security issue are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.

Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming language.

An object traversal bug was found in the Python SimpleXMLRPCServer.
This bug could allow a remote untrusted user to do unrestricted object traversal and allow them to access or change function internals using the im_* and func_* attributes. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2005-0089 to this issue.

Users of Python are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which contain backported patches to correct this issue.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2005-0089

https://www.python.org/news/security/

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:109

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 16385

File Name: redhat-RHSA-2005-109.nasl

Version: 1.27

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 2/14/2005

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:tkinter, cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3, p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:python-devel, p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:python-tools, p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:python

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list, Host/cpu

Patch Publication Date: 2/14/2005

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/2/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-0089

RHSA: 2005:109