Detections
Analytics

Azure Linux 3.0 Security Update: python-setuptools / python3 (CVE-2024-6345)

high Nessus Plugin ID 234248

Synopsis

The remote Azure Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

The version of python-setuptools / python3 installed on the remote Azure Linux 3.0 host is prior to tested version. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the CVE-2024-6345 advisory.

 - 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 affected packages.

See Also

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-6345

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 234248

File Name: azure_linux_CVE-2024-6345.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Published: 4/13/2025

Updated: 4/13/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

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:microsoft:azure_linux:python3-setuptools, p-cpe:/a:microsoft:azure_linux:python3-libs, p-cpe:/a:microsoft:azure_linux:python3-pip, p-cpe:/a:microsoft:azure_linux:python3-tools, x-cpe:/o:microsoft:azure_linux, p-cpe:/a:microsoft:azure_linux:python3-devel, p-cpe:/a:microsoft:azure_linux:python3-test, p-cpe:/a:microsoft:azure_linux:python3-curses, p-cpe:/a:microsoft:azure_linux:python3

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/8/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/15/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-6345