SB2021050110 - Gentoo update for Python

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SB2021050110 - Gentoo update for Python

Published: May 1, 2021

Security Bulletin ID SB2021050110
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-23336)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform web cache spoofing attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in django.utils.http.limited_parse_qsl() when parsing strings with a semicolon (";"). A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application and perform a spoofing attack.


2) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3426)

The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the Binding Support Function (Python) component in Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Binding Support Function. A remote authenticated user can exploit this vulnerability to gain access to sensitive information.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References