Arbitrary Command Injection Affecting python36:3.6/python3-docutils package, versions <0:0.14-12.module_el8.9.0+3700+efebe9fd


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.57% (74th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-PYTHON36-8533557
  • published19 Dec 2024
  • disclosed11 Dec 2024

Introduced: 11 Dec 2024

CVE-2024-53899  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-77  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 python36:3.6/python3-docutils to version 0:0.14-12.module_el8.9.0+3700+efebe9fd or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2024:10953.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python36:3.6/python3-docutils package and not the python36:3.6/python3-docutils package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

virtualenv before 20.26.6 allows command injection through the activation scripts for a virtual environment. Magic template strings are not quoted correctly when replacing. NOTE: this is not the same as CVE-2024-9287.

CVSS Base Scores

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