INFSA-2024:5530: python-setuptools security update
Information about definition
Identificator: INFSA-2024:5530
Type: security
Release date: 2024-08-23 20:02:41 UTC
Information about package
The python-setuptools package provides a collection of enhancements to Python distribution utilities allowing convenient building and distribution of Python packages.
Vulnerabilities description
- CVE-2024-6345
A vulnerability in the package_index module of pypa/setuptools versions up to 69.1.1 allows for remote code execution via its download functions. These functions, which are used to download packages from URLs provided by users or retrieved from package index servers, are susceptible to code injection. If these functions are exposed to user-controlled inputs, such as package URLs, they can execute arbitrary commands on the system. The issue is fixed in version 70.0.
Severity level
| CVE | Score CVSS 2.0 | Score CVSS 3.x | Score CVSS 4.0 |
|---|---|---|---|
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NIST — CVE-2024-6345
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no information | 8.8 | no information |
Updated packages