SUSE-SU-2023:0159-1: moderate: Security update for python-setuptools

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

   SUSE Security Update: Security update for python-setuptools
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2023:0159-1
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 Desktop 15-SP4
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-SP4
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP4
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-SP4
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15-SP4
                    SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3
                    SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.3
                    SUSE Manager Server 4.3
                    openSUSE Leap 15.4
                    openSUSE Leap Micro 5.3
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   An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:

   This update for python-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:

   - openSUSE Leap Micro 5.3:

      zypper in -t patch openSUSE-Leap-Micro-5.3-2023-159=1

   - openSUSE Leap 15.4:

      zypper in -t patch openSUSE-SLE-15.4-2023-159=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP4:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP4-2023-159=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-5.3-2023-159=1



Package List:

   - openSUSE Leap Micro 5.3 (noarch):

      python3-setuptools-44.1.1-150400.3.3.1

   - openSUSE Leap 15.4 (noarch):

      python3-setuptools-44.1.1-150400.3.3.1
      python3-setuptools-test-44.1.1-150400.3.3.1
      python3-setuptools-wheel-44.1.1-150400.3.3.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP4 (noarch):

      python3-setuptools-44.1.1-150400.3.3.1
      python3-setuptools-test-44.1.1-150400.3.3.1
      python3-setuptools-wheel-44.1.1-150400.3.3.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3 (noarch):

      python3-setuptools-44.1.1-150400.3.3.1


References:

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