Eval Injection Affecting python38-cffi package, versions <0:1.13.2-3.module+el8.4.0+8888+89bc7e79


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.76% (81st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-PYTHON38CFFI-1955099
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed5 Oct 2020

Introduced: 5 Oct 2020

CVE-2020-27619  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-95  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 python38-cffi to version 0:1.13.2-3.module+el8.4.0+8888+89bc7e79 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python38-cffi package and not the python38-cffi package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

In Python 3 through 3.9.0, the Lib/test/multibytecodec_support.py CJK codec tests call eval() on content retrieved via HTTP.

References

CVSS Scores

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