Arbitrary Code Injection Affecting python39:3.9/python39-test package, versions <0:3.9.7-1.module_el8.6.0+2780+a40f65e1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.43% (75th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-PYTHON39-5727135
  • published28 May 2023
  • disclosed10 May 2022

Introduced: 10 May 2022

CVE-2021-43818  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-74  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-79  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 python39:3.9/python39-test to version 0:3.9.7-1.module_el8.6.0+2780+a40f65e1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2022:1763.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python39:3.9/python39-test package and not the python39:3.9/python39-test package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

lxml is a library for processing XML and HTML in the Python language. Prior to version 4.6.5, the HTML Cleaner in lxml.html lets certain crafted script content pass through, as well as script content in SVG files embedded using data URIs. Users that employ the HTML cleaner in a security relevant context should upgrade to lxml 4.6.5 to receive a patch. There are no known workarounds available.

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