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SuSE 10 Security Update : Python (ZYPP Patch Number 8080) (BEAST)
medium Nessus Plugin ID 58891
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Synopsis
The remote SuSE 10 host is missing a security-related patch.Description
The following issues have been fixed in this update :- hash randomization issues (CVE-2012-115) (see below)
- SimpleHTTPServer XSS. (CVE-2011-1015)
- SSL BEAST vulnerability (CVE-2011-3389) The hash randomization fix is by default disabled to keep compatibility with existing python code when it extracts hashes.
To enable the hash seed randomization you can either use :
- pass -R to the python interpreter commandline.
- set the environment variable PYTHONHASHSEED=random to enable it for programs. You can also set this environment variable to a fixed hash seed by specifying a integer value between 0 and MAX_UINT.
In generally enabling this is only needed when malicious third parties can inject values into your hash tables.
Solution
Apply ZYPP patch number 8080.See Also
http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-1015.html
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 58891
File Name: suse_python-8080.nasl
Version: 1.11
Type: local
Agent: unix
Family: SuSE Local Security Checks
Published: 4/27/2012
Updated: 12/5/2022
Supported Sensors: Continuous Assessment, Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 4.2
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:suse:suse_linux
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/SuSE/release, Host/SuSE/rpm-list
Patch Publication Date: 4/19/2012
Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/9/2011