vulnerability
Red Hat OpenShift: CVE-2024-6345: pypa/setuptools: Remote code execution via download functions in the package_index module in pypa/setuptools
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) | Jul 15, 2024 | Oct 17, 2024 | Jun 17, 2026 |
Severity
9
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Jul 15, 2024
Added
Oct 17, 2024
Modified
Jun 17, 2026
Description
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.
Solution
linuxrpm-upgrade-rhcos
References
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