A python-mechanize security update has been released for SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP4.

openSUSE-SU-2023:0030-1: moderate: Security update for python-mechanize

openSUSE Security Update: Security update for python-mechanize
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Announcement ID: openSUSE-SU-2023:0030-1
Rating: moderate
References: #1202003 #1207242
Cross-References: CVE-2021-32837
Affected Products:
openSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP4
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An update that solves one vulnerability and has one errata
is now available.

Description:

This update for python-mechanize fixes the following issues:

Update to version 0.4.8:

- CVE-2021-32837: Fixed a denial of service via regular expression
(boo#1207242).
- Fixed mechanize not found during build (boo#1202003).

Patch Instructions:

To install this openSUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods
like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

- openSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP4:

zypper in -t patch openSUSE-2023-30=1


Package List:

- openSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP4 (noarch):

python3-mechanize-0.4.8-bp154.2.3.1

References:

  https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-32837.html
  https://bugzilla.suse.com/1202003
  https://bugzilla.suse.com/1207242