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Oracle Linux: CVE-2023-41419: ELSA-2024-8834: python-gevent security update (IMPORTANT) (Multiple Advisories)

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Oracle Linux: CVE-2023-41419: ELSA-2024-8834: python-gevent security update (IMPORTANT) (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
9
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:N)
Published
08/31/2023
Created
11/13/2024
Added
11/11/2024
Modified
11/25/2024

Description

An issue in Gevent before version 23.9.0 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via a crafted script to the WSGIServer component. A flaw was found in python-event, which could allow a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by a flaw in the WSGIServer component. By using a specially crafted script, an attacker can gain elevated privileges.

Solution(s)

  • oracle-linux-upgrade-python3-gevent

References

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