Eval Injection Affecting python38-psutil package, versions <0:5.6.4-4.module+el8.5.0+12031+10ce4870


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.76% (81st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-PYTHON38PSUTIL-1956241
  • 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-psutil to version 0:5.6.4-4.module+el8.5.0+12031+10ce4870 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python38-psutil package and not the python38-psutil 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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