Integer Overflow to Buffer Overflow Affecting python3-tools 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 ID SNYK-AMZN2-PYTHON3TOOLS-3160151
  • published 7 Dec 2022
  • disclosed 21 Oct 2022

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 python3-tools 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-tools package and not the python3-tools 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.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
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NVD

9.8 critical
  • Attack Vector (AV)
    Network
  • Attack Complexity (AC)
    Low
  • Privileges Required (PR)
    None
  • User Interaction (UI)
    None
  • Scope (S)
    Unchanged
  • Confidentiality (C)
    High
  • Integrity (I)
    High
  • Availability (A)
    High
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Red Hat

8.1 high
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SUSE

8.1 high