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CentOS 9 : python-setuptools-53.0.0-13.el9

high Nessus Plugin ID 204877

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Synopsis

The remote CentOS host is missing a security update for python3-setuptools.

Description

The remote CentOS Linux 9 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the python- setuptools-53.0.0-13.el9 build changelog.

 - A vulnerability in the package_index module of pypa/setuptools versions up to 69.1.1 allows for remote code execution via its download functions. These functions, which are used to download packages from URLs provided by users or retrieved from package index servers, are susceptible to code injection. If these functions are exposed to user-controlled inputs, such as package URLs, they can execute arbitrary commands on the system. The issue is fixed in version 70.0. (CVE-2024-6345)

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 CentOS 9 Stream python3-setuptools package.

See Also

https://kojihub.stream.centos.org/koji/buildinfo?buildID=66168

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 204877

File Name: centos9_python-setuptools-53_0_0-13_66168.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 7/31/2024

Updated: 7/31/2024

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

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.4

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-6345

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.7

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:centos:centos:python3-setuptools-wheel, p-cpe:/a:centos:centos:python3-setuptools, cpe:/a:centos:centos:9

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/25/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/15/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-6345