Incorrect Regular Expression Affecting rh-python38-python-tkinter package, versions <0:3.8.18-2.el7


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.32% (52nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-RHPYTHON38PYTHONTKINTER-6053154
  • published9 Nov 2023
  • disclosed22 Dec 2022

Introduced: 22 Dec 2022

CVE-2022-40897  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-185  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 rh-python38-python-tkinter to version 0:3.8.18-2.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2023:6793.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream rh-python38-python-tkinter package and not the rh-python38-python-tkinter package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

Python Packaging Authority (PyPA) setuptools before 65.5.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via HTML in a crafted package or custom PackageIndex page. There is a Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) in package_index.py.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1