GLSA 202007-35: ReportLab: Arbitrary code execution
| Severity: | normal |
| Title: | ReportLab: Arbitrary code execution |
| Date: | 07/27/2020 |
| Bugs: | |
| ID: | 202007-35 |
Synopsis
A vulnerability allowing arbitrary code execution was found in ReportLab.Background
ReportLab is an Open Source Python library for generating PDFs and graphics.
Affected packages
| Package | Vulnerable | Unaffected | Architecture(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| dev-python/reportlab | < 3.5.42 | >= 3.5.42 | All supported architectures |
Description
ReportLab was found to be mishandling XML documents and may evaluate the contents without checking for their safety.
Impact
A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or cause a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All ReportLab users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-python/reportlab-3.5.42"
References
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website:
Concerns?
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License
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