A PyYAML security update has been released for Gentoo Linux.

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202003-45
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  https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: High
Title: PyYAML: Arbitrary code execution
Date: March 19, 2020
Bugs: #659348
ID: 202003-45

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Synopsis
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A flaw in PyYAML might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Background
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PyYAML is a YAML parser and emitter for Python.

Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 dev-python/pyyaml < 5.1 >= 5.1

Description
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It was found that using yaml.load() API on untrusted input could lead
to arbitrary code execution.

Impact
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A remote attacker could entice a user to process specially crafted
input in an application using yaml.load() from PyYAML, possibly
resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the
process or a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All PyYAML users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-python/pyyaml-5.1"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2017-18342
  https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-18342

Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

  https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-45

Concerns?
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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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Copyright 2020 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5