Directory Traversal Affecting python38-idle package, versions <0:3.8.8-4.module+el8.5.0+12205+a865257a


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.77% (53rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-PYTHON38IDLE-2132142
  • published23 Oct 2021
  • disclosed28 Apr 2021

Introduced: 28 Apr 2021

CVE-2021-42771  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-22  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 python38-idle to version 0:3.8.8-4.module+el8.5.0+12205+a865257a or higher.

NVD Description

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

Babel.Locale in Babel before 2.9.1 allows attackers to load arbitrary locale .dat files (containing serialized Python objects) via directory traversal, leading to code execution.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1