GLSA 202007-35: ReportLab: Arbitrary code execution

Severity:normal
Title:ReportLab: Arbitrary code execution
Date:07/27/2020
Bugs: #710738
ID:202007-35

Synopsis

A vulnerability allowing arbitrary code execution was found in ReportLab.

Background

ReportLab is an Open Source Python library for generating PDFs and graphics.

Affected packages

Package Vulnerable Unaffected Architecture(s)
dev-python/reportlab < 3.5.42 >= 3.5.42 All supported architectures

Description

ReportLab was found to be mishandling XML documents and may evaluate the contents without checking for their safety.

Impact

A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or cause a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All ReportLab users should upgrade to the latest version:

      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-python/reportlab-3.5.42"
    

References

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-202007-35.xml

Concerns?

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.

License

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