IBM SECURITY ADVISORY First Issued: Thu Apr 11 15:29:16 CDT 2024 The most recent version of this document is available here: https://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/python_advisory8.asc Security Bulletin: AIX is affected by multiple vulnerabilities due to Python (CVE-2023-52425, CVE-2023-52426, CVE-2023-6597) =============================================================================== SUMMARY: Vulnerabilities in Python could allow a remote or local attacker to cause a denial of service (CVE-2023-52425, CVE-2023-52426) or launch further attacks on the system (CVE-2023-6597). Python is used by AIX as part of Ansible node management automation. =============================================================================== VULNERABILITY DETAILS: CVEID: CVE-2023-52425 https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-52425 DESCRIPTION: libexpat is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by improper system resource allocation. By sending a specially crafted request using an overly large token, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service. CVSS Base Score: 7.5 CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/281438 for the current score CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined CVSS Vector:(CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H) CVEID: CVE-2023-52426 https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-52426 DESCRIPTION: libexpat is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an XML entity expansion flaw if XML_DTD is undefined at compile time. By compiling specially crafted XML input, a local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service. CVSS Base Score: 5.1 CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/281439 for the current score CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined CVSS Vector:(CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H) CVEID: CVE-2023-6597 https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-6597 DESCRIPTION: Python could provide weaker than expected security, caused by an issue with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory fails removing dir in some edge cases related to symlinks. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to launch further attacks on the system. CVSS Base Score: 8.4 CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/283230 for the current score CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined CVSS Vector:(CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) AFFECTED PRODUCTS AND VERSIONS: AIX 7.3 VIOS 4.1 The following fileset levels are vulnerable: key_fileset = osrcaix Fileset Lower Level Upper Level KEY ------------------------------------------------------ python3.9.base 3.9.0.0 3.9.18.1 key_w_fs Note: A. Latest level of Python fileset is available from the web download site: https://www.ibm.com/resources/mrs/assets?source=aixbp To find out whether the affected filesets are installed on your systems, refer to the lslpp command found in the AIX user's guide. Example: lslpp -L | grep -i python3.9.base REMEDIATION: FIXES IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now. A fix is available, and it can be downloaded from: https://www.ibm.com/resources/mrs/assets?source=aixbp To extract the fixes from the tar file: zcat python-3.9.18.2.tar.Z | tar xvf - IMPORTANT: If possible, it is recommended that a mksysb backup of the system be created. Verify it is both bootable and readable before proceeding. Note that all the previously reported security vulnerability fixes are also included in above mentioned fileset level. To preview the fix installation: installp -apYd . python3.9.base To install the fix package: installp -aXYd . python3.9.base openssl dgst -sha256 -verify [pubkey_file] -signature [advisory_file].sig [advisory_file] openssl dgst -sha256 -verify [pubkey_file] -signature [ifix_file].sig [ifix_file] Published advisory OpenSSL signature file location: https://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/python_advisory8.asc.sig WORKAROUNDS AND MITIGATIONS: None. =============================================================================== CONTACT US: Note: Keywords labeled as KEY in this document are used for parsing purposes. 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REFERENCES: Complete CVSS v3 Guide: https://www.first.org/cvss/user-guide On-line Calculator v3: https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.0 RELATED INFORMATION: Security Bulletin: AIX is affected by multiple vulnerabilities due to Python (CVE-2023-52425, CVE-2023-52426, CVE-2023-6597) https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7148151 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: None. CHANGE HISTORY: First Issued: Thu Apr 11 15:29:16 CDT 2024 =============================================================================== *The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin. 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