RHSA-2022:6766: Moderate: rh-python38-python security update

Published Oct 3, 2022
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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.<br>The following packages have been upgraded to a later upstream version: rh-python38-python (3.8.14).<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> python(mailcap): findmatch() function does not sanitise the second argument (CVE-2015-20107)</li> <li> python: int() type in PyLongFromString() does not limit amount of digits converting text to int leading to DoS (CVE-2020-10735)</li> <li> python: an open redirection vulnerability in lib/http/server.py may lead to information disclosure (CVE-2021-28861)</li> 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

26 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/rh-python38-python<3.8.14-1.el7
3.8.14-1.el7
redhat/rh-python38-python<3.8.14-1.el7
3.8.14-1.el7
redhat/rh-python38-python-debug<3.8.14-1.el7
3.8.14-1.el7
redhat/rh-python38-python-debuginfo<3.8.14-1.el7
3.8.14-1.el7
redhat/rh-python38-python-devel<3.8.14-1.el7
3.8.14-1.el7
redhat/rh-python38-python-idle<3.8.14-1.el7
3.8.14-1.el7
redhat/rh-python38-python-libs<3.8.14-1.el7
3.8.14-1.el7
redhat/rh-python38-python-rpm-macros<3.8.14-1.el7
3.8.14-1.el7
redhat/rh-python38-python-srpm-macros<3.8.14-1.el7
3.8.14-1.el7
redhat/rh-python38-python-test<3.8.14-1.el7
3.8.14-1.el7
redhat/rh-python38-python-tkinter<3.8.14-1.el7
3.8.14-1.el7
redhat/rh-python38-python-debug<3.8.14-1.el7
3.8.14-1.el7
redhat/rh-python38-python-debuginfo<3.8.14-1.el7
3.8.14-1.el7
redhat/rh-python38-python-devel<3.8.14-1.el7
3.8.14-1.el7
redhat/rh-python38-python-idle<3.8.14-1.el7
3.8.14-1.el7
redhat/rh-python38-python-libs<3.8.14-1.el7
3.8.14-1.el7
redhat/rh-python38-python-test<3.8.14-1.el7
3.8.14-1.el7
redhat/rh-python38-python-tkinter<3.8.14-1.el7
3.8.14-1.el7
redhat/rh-python38-python<3.8.14-1.el7
3.8.14-1.el7
redhat/rh-python38-python-debug<3.8.14-1.el7
3.8.14-1.el7
redhat/rh-python38-python-debuginfo<3.8.14-1.el7
3.8.14-1.el7
redhat/rh-python38-python-devel<3.8.14-1.el7
3.8.14-1.el7
redhat/rh-python38-python-idle<3.8.14-1.el7
3.8.14-1.el7
redhat/rh-python38-python-libs<3.8.14-1.el7
3.8.14-1.el7
redhat/rh-python38-python-test<3.8.14-1.el7
3.8.14-1.el7
redhat/rh-python38-python-tkinter<3.8.14-1.el7
3.8.14-1.el7

Remediation

Event History

Apr 16, 2025
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·05:09 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2022:6766?

RHSA-2022:6766 has been classified with a high severity level.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2022:6766?

To fix RHSA-2022:6766, update the affected packages to version 3.8.14-1.el7.

3

Which packages are affected by RHSA-2022:6766?

The affected packages include rh-python38-python, rh-python38-python-debug, and related development libraries.

4

When was the RHSA-2022:6766 advisory released?

The RHSA-2022:6766 advisory was released on December 15, 2022.

5

Is there a specific remediation action for RHSA-2022:6766?

Yes, users must ensure that all instances of the affected Python packages are updated to the specified remedied version.

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