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7.5

Red Hat Python 3 packages could let attackers execute code

published 2 years ago
Summary

The Red Hat Python 3 runtime and its debug and development packages are vulnerable to maliciously crafted input that could cause the software to run unwanted code. This can lead to unauthorized actions on the server hosting these packages. Apply the latest Red Hat security update for the listed Python 3 packages as soon as possible to remove the risk.

What to do
  • Update redhat platform-python to version 0:3.6.8-51.el8_8.4.
  • Update redhat platform-python-debug to version 0:3.6.8-51.el8_8.4.
  • Update redhat platform-python-devel to version 0:3.6.8-51.el8_8.4.
  • Update redhat python3-debuginfo to version 0:3.6.8-51.el8_8.4.
  • Update redhat python3-debugsource to version 0:3.6.8-51.el8_8.4.
  • Update redhat python3-idle to version 0:3.6.8-51.el8_8.4.
  • Update redhat python3-test to version 0:3.6.8-51.el8_8.4.
  • Update redhat python3-tkinter to version 0:3.6.8-51.el8_8.4.
  • Update redhat python3 to version 0:3.6.8-51.el8_8.4.
  • Update redhat python3-libs to version 0:3.6.8-51.el8_8.4.
Affected software
Ecosystem VendorProductAffected versions
Red Hat:rhel_eus:8.8::appstream redhat platform-python < 0:3.6.8-51.el8_8.4
Fix: upgrade to 0:3.6.8-51.el8_8.4
Red Hat:rhel_eus:8.8::appstream redhat platform-python-debug < 0:3.6.8-51.el8_8.4
Fix: upgrade to 0:3.6.8-51.el8_8.4
Red Hat:rhel_eus:8.8::appstream redhat platform-python-devel < 0:3.6.8-51.el8_8.4
Fix: upgrade to 0:3.6.8-51.el8_8.4
Red Hat:rhel_eus:8.8::appstream redhat python3-debuginfo < 0:3.6.8-51.el8_8.4
Fix: upgrade to 0:3.6.8-51.el8_8.4
Red Hat:rhel_eus:8.8::appstream redhat python3-debugsource < 0:3.6.8-51.el8_8.4
Fix: upgrade to 0:3.6.8-51.el8_8.4
Red Hat:rhel_eus:8.8::appstream redhat python3-idle < 0:3.6.8-51.el8_8.4
Fix: upgrade to 0:3.6.8-51.el8_8.4
Red Hat:rhel_eus:8.8::appstream redhat python3-test < 0:3.6.8-51.el8_8.4
Fix: upgrade to 0:3.6.8-51.el8_8.4
Red Hat:rhel_eus:8.8::appstream redhat python3-tkinter < 0:3.6.8-51.el8_8.4
Fix: upgrade to 0:3.6.8-51.el8_8.4
Red Hat:rhel_eus:8.8::baseos redhat platform-python < 0:3.6.8-51.el8_8.4
Fix: upgrade to 0:3.6.8-51.el8_8.4
Red Hat:rhel_eus:8.8::baseos redhat python3 < 0:3.6.8-51.el8_8.4
Fix: upgrade to 0:3.6.8-51.el8_8.4
Red Hat:rhel_eus:8.8::baseos redhat python3-debuginfo < 0:3.6.8-51.el8_8.4
Fix: upgrade to 0:3.6.8-51.el8_8.4
Red Hat:rhel_eus:8.8::baseos redhat python3-debugsource < 0:3.6.8-51.el8_8.4
Fix: upgrade to 0:3.6.8-51.el8_8.4
Red Hat:rhel_eus:8.8::baseos redhat python3-libs < 0:3.6.8-51.el8_8.4
Fix: upgrade to 0:3.6.8-51.el8_8.4
Red Hat:rhel_eus:8.8::baseos redhat python3-test < 0:3.6.8-51.el8_8.4
Fix: upgrade to 0:3.6.8-51.el8_8.4
Original advisory text
Red Hat Security Advisory: python3 security update
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal 60 days
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
7.5 High
Timeline
Published16 Sep 2024
Updated21 Oct 2026
First seen21 Oct 2026
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