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ZMCIRT Vulnerability Bulletin
ZMC-2021.12.6.0800
python-Babel: Multiple vulnerabilities
6th December 2021
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Product: python-Babel
Publisher: SUSE
Operating System: SUSE
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Existing Account
Reduced Security -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2021-42771
Reference: ESB-2021.3788
Original Bulletin:
https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2021/suse-su-20213945-1
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SUSE Security Update: Security update for python-Babel
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2021:3945-1
Rating: important
References: #1185768
Cross-References: CVE-2021-42771
Affected Products:
SUSE MicroOS 5.1
SUSE MicroOS 5.0
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Python2 15-SP3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Python2 15-SP2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP2
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An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.
Description:
This update for python-Babel fixes the following issues:
o CVE-2021-42771: Fixed relative path traversal that may lead to arbitrary
locale files loading and arbitrary code execution (bsc#1185768).
Patch Instructions:
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation
methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:
o SUSE MicroOS 5.1:
zypper in -t patch SUSE-SUSE-MicroOS-5.1-2021-3945=1
o SUSE MicroOS 5.0:
zypper in -t patch SUSE-SUSE-MicroOS-5.0-2021-3945=1
o SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Python2 15-SP3:
zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Python2-15-SP3-2021-3945=1
o SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Python2 15-SP2:
zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Python2-15-SP2-2021-3945=1
o SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP3:
zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP3-2021-3945=1
o SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP2:
zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP2-2021-3945=1
Package List:
o SUSE MicroOS 5.1 (noarch):
python3-Babel-2.8.0-3.3.1
o SUSE MicroOS 5.0 (noarch):
python3-Babel-2.8.0-3.3.1
o SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Python2 15-SP3 (noarch):
python2-Babel-2.8.0-3.3.1
o SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Python2 15-SP2 (noarch):
python2-Babel-2.8.0-3.3.1
o SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP3 (noarch):
python3-Babel-2.8.0-3.3.1
o SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP2 (noarch):
python3-Babel-2.8.0-3.3.1
References:
o https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-42771.html
o https://bugzilla.suse.com/1185768
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