Arbitrary Command Injection Affecting python36:3.6/python36-devel package, versions <0:3.6.8-39.module_el8.10.0+3769+3838165b


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (18th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-PYTHON36-8533564
  • published19 Dec 2024
  • disclosed11 Dec 2024

Introduced: 11 Dec 2024

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

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 python36:3.6/python36-devel to version 0:3.6.8-39.module_el8.10.0+3769+3838165b 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/python36-devel package and not the python36:3.6/python36-devel 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 Scores

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