RHSA-2020:4299: Moderate: rh-python38 security, bug fix, and enhancement update

Published Oct 20, 2020
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Updated

Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming language, which includes modules, classes, exceptions, very high level dynamic data types and dynamic typing. Python supports interfaces to many system calls and libraries, as well as to various windowing systems.The following packages have been upgraded to a later upstream version: rh-python38-python (3.8.6). (BZ#1885289)Security Fix(es): python-psutil: double free because of refcount mishandling (CVE-2019-18874) python: infinite loop in the tarfile module via crafted TAR archive (CVE-2019-20907) python: DoS via inefficiency in IPv{4,6}Interface classes (CVE-2020-14422) python: CRLF injection via HTTP request method in httplib/http.client (CVE-2020-26116) python-urllib3: CRLF injection via HTTP request method (CVE-2020-26137) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Affected Software

44 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/rh-python38-python<3.8.6-1.el7
3.8.6-1.el7
redhat/rh-python38-python-psutil<5.6.4-5.el7
5.6.4-5.el7
redhat/rh-python38-python-urllib3<1.25.7-6.el7
1.25.7-6.el7
redhat/rh-python38-python<3.8.6-1.el7
3.8.6-1.el7
redhat/rh-python38-python-debug<3.8.6-1.el7
3.8.6-1.el7
redhat/rh-python38-python-debuginfo<3.8.6-1.el7
3.8.6-1.el7
redhat/rh-python38-python-devel<3.8.6-1.el7
3.8.6-1.el7
redhat/rh-python38-python-idle<3.8.6-1.el7
3.8.6-1.el7
redhat/rh-python38-python-libs<3.8.6-1.el7
3.8.6-1.el7
redhat/rh-python38-python-psutil<5.6.4-5.el7
5.6.4-5.el7
redhat/rh-python38-python-psutil-debuginfo<5.6.4-5.el7
5.6.4-5.el7
redhat/rh-python38-python-rpm-macros<3.8.6-1.el7
3.8.6-1.el7
redhat/rh-python38-python-srpm-macros<3.8.6-1.el7
3.8.6-1.el7
redhat/rh-python38-python-test<3.8.6-1.el7
3.8.6-1.el7
redhat/rh-python38-python-tkinter<3.8.6-1.el7
3.8.6-1.el7
redhat/rh-python38-python-urllib3<1.25.7-6.el7
1.25.7-6.el7
redhat/rh-python38-python-debug<3.8.6-1.el7
3.8.6-1.el7
redhat/rh-python38-python-debuginfo<3.8.6-1.el7
3.8.6-1.el7
redhat/rh-python38-python-devel<3.8.6-1.el7
3.8.6-1.el7
redhat/rh-python38-python-idle<3.8.6-1.el7
3.8.6-1.el7
redhat/rh-python38-python-libs<3.8.6-1.el7
3.8.6-1.el7
redhat/rh-python38-python-psutil-debuginfo<5.6.4-5.el7
5.6.4-5.el7
redhat/rh-python38-python-test<3.8.6-1.el7
3.8.6-1.el7
redhat/rh-python38-python-tkinter<3.8.6-1.el7
3.8.6-1.el7
redhat/rh-python38-python<3.8.6-1.el7
3.8.6-1.el7
redhat/rh-python38-python-debug<3.8.6-1.el7
3.8.6-1.el7
redhat/rh-python38-python-debuginfo<3.8.6-1.el7
3.8.6-1.el7
redhat/rh-python38-python-devel<3.8.6-1.el7
3.8.6-1.el7
redhat/rh-python38-python-idle<3.8.6-1.el7
3.8.6-1.el7
redhat/rh-python38-python-libs<3.8.6-1.el7
3.8.6-1.el7
redhat/rh-python38-python-psutil<5.6.4-5.el7
5.6.4-5.el7
redhat/rh-python38-python-psutil-debuginfo<5.6.4-5.el7
5.6.4-5.el7
redhat/rh-python38-python-test<3.8.6-1.el7
3.8.6-1.el7
redhat/rh-python38-python-tkinter<3.8.6-1.el7
3.8.6-1.el7
redhat/rh-python38-python<3.8.6-1.el7.aa
3.8.6-1.el7.aa
redhat/rh-python38-python-debug<3.8.6-1.el7.aa
3.8.6-1.el7.aa
redhat/rh-python38-python-debuginfo<3.8.6-1.el7.aa
3.8.6-1.el7.aa
redhat/rh-python38-python-devel<3.8.6-1.el7.aa
3.8.6-1.el7.aa
redhat/rh-python38-python-idle<3.8.6-1.el7.aa
3.8.6-1.el7.aa
redhat/rh-python38-python-libs<3.8.6-1.el7.aa
3.8.6-1.el7.aa
redhat/rh-python38-python-psutil<5.6.4-5.el7.aa
5.6.4-5.el7.aa
redhat/rh-python38-python-psutil-debuginfo<5.6.4-5.el7.aa
5.6.4-5.el7.aa
redhat/rh-python38-python-test<3.8.6-1.el7.aa
3.8.6-1.el7.aa
redhat/rh-python38-python-tkinter<3.8.6-1.el7.aa
3.8.6-1.el7.aa

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/rh-python38-python to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.8.6-1.el7
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/rh-python38-python-psutil to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.6.4-5.el7
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/rh-python38-python-urllib3 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.25.7-6.el7
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/rh-python38-python-debug to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.8.6-1.el7
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/rh-python38-python-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.8.6-1.el7
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/rh-python38-python-devel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.8.6-1.el7
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/rh-python38-python-idle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.8.6-1.el7
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/rh-python38-python-libs to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.8.6-1.el7
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/rh-python38-python-psutil-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.6.4-5.el7
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/rh-python38-python-rpm-macros to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.8.6-1.el7
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/rh-python38-python-srpm-macros to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.8.6-1.el7
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/rh-python38-python-test to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.8.6-1.el7
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/rh-python38-python-tkinter to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.8.6-1.el7
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/rh-python38-python to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.8.6-1.el7.aa
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/rh-python38-python-debug to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.8.6-1.el7.aa
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/rh-python38-python-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.8.6-1.el7.aa
  17. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/rh-python38-python-devel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.8.6-1.el7.aa
  18. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/rh-python38-python-idle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.8.6-1.el7.aa
  19. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/rh-python38-python-libs to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.8.6-1.el7.aa
  20. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/rh-python38-python-psutil to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.6.4-5.el7.aa
  21. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/rh-python38-python-psutil-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.6.4-5.el7.aa
  22. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/rh-python38-python-test to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.8.6-1.el7.aa
  23. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/rh-python38-python-tkinter to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.8.6-1.el7.aa

Event History

Jun 16, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·01:16 PM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·01:16 PM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2020:4299?

RHSA-2020:4299 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2020:4299?

You can resolve RHSA-2020:4299 by updating to the specified package versions outlined in the advisory.

3

What software is affected by RHSA-2020:4299?

RHSA-2020:4299 affects several Python packages, including rh-python38-python and its associated libraries.

4

Is RHSA-2020:4299 exploitable remotely?

Yes, RHSA-2020:4299 may be exploitable remotely depending on the affected Python libraries in use.

5

When was RHSA-2020:4299 released?

RHSA-2020:4299 was released on December 15, 2020.

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