SUSE-SU-2023:0094-1: moderate: Security update for python36-setuptools

[sle-security-updates at lists.suse.com]

   SUSE Security Update: Security update for python36-setuptools
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2023:0094-1
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 Server 12-SP5
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   An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:

   This update for python36-setuptools fixes the following issues:

   - CVE-2022-40897: Fixed an excessive CPU usage that could be triggered by
     fetching 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:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP5:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-2023-94=1



Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP5 (noarch):

      python36-setuptools-44.1.1-8.6.1


References:

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