GLSA 202305-02: Python, PyPy3: Multiple Vulnerabilities

Severity:high
Title:Python, PyPy3: Multiple Vulnerabilities
Date:05/03/2023
Bugs: #880629, #878385, #877851, #876815, #864747, #838250, #835443, #834533, #787260, #811165, #793833
ID:202305-02

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Python and PyPy, the worst of which could result in arbitrary code execution.

Background

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

Affected packages

Package Vulnerable Unaffected Architecture(s)
dev-python/pypy3 < 7.3.9_p9 >= 7.3.9_p9 All supported architectures
dev-lang/python < 3.8.15_p3 >= 3.8.15_p3 All supported architectures

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Python and 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 3.8 users should upgrade to the latest version:

          # emerge --sync
          # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-3.8.15_p3:3.8"
        

All Python 3.9 users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-3.9.15_p3:3.9"

All Python 3.10 users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-3.10.8_p3:3.10"

All Python 3.11 users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-3.11.0_p2:3.11"

All Python 3.12 users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-3.12.0_alpha1_p2"

All PyPy3 users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-python/pypy3-7.3.9_p9"

References

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-202305-02.xml

Concerns?

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License

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