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SUSE: Security Advisory (SUSE-SU-2021:2818-1)
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
The remote host is missing an update for the 'python-PyYAML' package(s) announced via the SUSE-SU-2021:2818-1 advisory.
Insight
Insight
This update for python-PyYAML fixes the following issues: Update to 5.3.1. CVE-2020-14343: A vulnerability was discovered in the PyYAML library, where it was susceptible to arbitrary code execution when it processes untrusted YAML files through the full_load method or with the FullLoader loader. Applications that use the library to process untrusted input may be vulnerable to this flaw. This flaw allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system by abusing the python/object/new constructor. This flaw is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2020-1747.
Affected Software
Affected Software
'python-PyYAML' package(s) on HPE Helion Openstack 8, SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 12, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP3, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP4, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP5, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP3, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP4, SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7, SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8, SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9, SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8, SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9.
Detection Method
Detection Method
Checks if a vulnerable package version is present on the target host.
Solution
Solution
Please install the updated package(s).