Python, PyPy3: Multiple Vulnerabilities — GLSA 202405-01

Multiple vulberabilities have been discovered in Python and PyPy3, the worst of which can lead to privilege escalation.

Affected packages

dev-lang/python on all architectures
Affected versions < 3.12.1
< 3.11.8
< 3.10.14
< 3.9.19
< 3.8.19
Unaffected versions >= 3.12.1
>= 3.11.8
>= 3.10.14
>= 3.9.19
>= 3.8.19
dev-python/pypy3 on all architectures
Affected versions < 7.3.16
Unaffected versions >= 7.3.16
dev-python/pypy3_10 on all architectures
Affected versions < 7.3.16
Unaffected versions >= 7.3.16
dev-python/pypy3_9 on all architectures
Affected versions < 7.3.16
Unaffected versions >= 7.3.16

Background

Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented, cross-platform programming language.

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Python, PyPy3. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact

Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Python, PyPy3 users should upgrade to the latest version:

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-3.12.1:3.12"
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-3.11.9:3.11"
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-3.10.14:3.10"
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-3.9.19:3.9"
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-3.8.19:3.8"
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-python/pypy3-7.3.16"
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-python/pypy3_10-7.3.16"
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-python/pypy3_9-7.3.16"
 

References

Release date
May 04, 2024

Latest revision
May 04, 2024: 1

Severity
high

Exploitable
remote

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