Eval Injection Affecting python-nose-docs package, versions <0:1.3.7-31.module+el8.5.0+12203+77770ab7


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
8.33% (95th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-PYTHONNOSEDOCS-2127324
  • 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 python-nose-docs to version 0:1.3.7-31.module+el8.5.0+12203+77770ab7 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python-nose-docs package and not the python-nose-docs 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 Base Scores

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