A python39-setuptools security update has been released for SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP3 and openSUSE Leap 15.4.

SUSE-SU-2023:0202-1: moderate: Security update for python39-setuptools

SUSE Security Update: Security update for python39-setuptools ______________________________________________________________________________

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2023:0202-1
Rating: moderate
References: #1206667
Cross-References: CVE-2022-40897
CVSS scores:
CVE-2022-40897 (NVD) : 5.9 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVE-2022-40897 (SUSE): 4.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Affected Products:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Realtime Extension 15-SP3 openSUSE Leap 15.4
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An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.
Description:

This update for python39-setuptools fixes the following issues:
- CVE-2022-40897: Fixed an excessive CPU usage that could be triggered byfetching a malicious HTML document (bsc#1206667).

Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE 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 Leap 15.4:

zypper in -t patch openSUSE-SLE-15.4-2023-202=1

- SUSE Linux Enterprise Realtime Extension 15-SP3:

zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-RT-15-SP3-2023-202=1

Package List:

- openSUSE Leap 15.4 (noarch):

python39-setuptools-44.1.1-150300.7.6.1

- SUSE Linux Enterprise Realtime Extension 15-SP3 (noarch):
python39-setuptools-44.1.1-150300.7.6.1

References:

  https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-40897.html
  https://bugzilla.suse.com/1206667