Integer Overflow to Buffer Overflow Affecting python3-libs package, versions <0:3.7.15-1.amzn2.0.2


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
3.09% (92nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-PYTHON3LIBS-3160104
  • published7 Dec 2022
  • disclosed21 Oct 2022

Introduced: 21 Oct 2022

CVE-2022-37454  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-680  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 python3-libs to version 0:3.7.15-1.amzn2.0.2 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2022-1897.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python3-libs package and not the python3-libs package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2 relevant fixed versions and status.

The Keccak XKCP SHA-3 reference implementation before fdc6fef has an integer overflow and resultant buffer overflow that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or eliminate expected cryptographic properties. This occurs in the sponge function interface.

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