CentOS Linux 7 [TuxCare] Security Update: python3 / python3-debug / python3-devel / python3-idle / etc Multiple Vulnerabilities (CENTOS7:CLSA-2023:1697739575)
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include('compat.inc');
if (description)
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script_id(353138);
script_version("1.1");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/09/30");
script_cve_id(
"CVE-2021-3737",
"CVE-2021-28861",
"CVE-2022-0391",
"CVE-2022-45061"
);
script_xref(name:"CLSA", value:"2023:1697739575");
script_name(english:"CentOS Linux 7 [TuxCare] Security Update: python3 / python3-debug / python3-devel / python3-idle / etc Multiple Vulnerabilities (CENTOS7:CLSA-2023:1697739575)");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The CentOS Linux host is missing one or more security updates.");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The CentOS Linux 7 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the
TuxCare CENTOS7:CLSA-2023:1697739575 advisory.
- Python 3.x through 3.10 has an open redirection vulnerability in lib/http/server.py due to no protection
against multiple (/) at the beginning of URI path which may leads to information disclosure. NOTE: this is
disputed by a third party because the http.server.html documentation page states Warning: http.server is
not recommended for production. It only implements basic security checks. (CVE-2021-28861)
- A flaw was found in python. An improperly handled HTTP response in the HTTP client code of python may
allow a remote attacker, who controls the HTTP server, to make the client script enter an infinite loop,
consuming CPU time. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability. (CVE-2021-3737)
- A flaw was found in Python, specifically within the urllib.parse module. This module helps break Uniform
Resource Locator (URL) strings into components. The issue involves how the urlparse method does not
sanitize input and allows characters like '\r' and '\n' in the URL path. This flaw allows an attacker to
input a crafted URL, leading to injection attacks. This flaw affects Python versions prior to 3.10.0b1,
3.9.5, 3.8.11, 3.7.11 and 3.6.14. (CVE-2022-0391)
- An issue was discovered in Python before 3.11.1. An unnecessary quadratic algorithm exists in one path
when processing some inputs to the IDNA (RFC 3490) decoder, such that a crafted, unreasonably long name
being presented to the decoder could lead to a CPU denial of service. Hostnames are often supplied by
remote servers that could be controlled by a malicious actor; in such a scenario, they could trigger
excessive CPU consumption on the client attempting to make use of an attacker-supplied supposed hostname.
For example, the attack payload could be placed in the Location header of an HTTP response with status
code 302. A fix is planned in 3.11.1, 3.10.9, 3.9.16, 3.8.16, and 3.7.16. (CVE-2022-45061)
Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
# https://security.tuxcare.com/csaf/v2/els_os/centos7els/advisories/2023/clsa-2023_1697739575.json
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script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://cve.tuxcare.com/els/releases/CLSA-2023:1697739575");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Update the affected packages based on the guidance in TuxCare advisory CENTOS7:CLSA-2023:1697739575.");
script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N");
script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");
script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N");
script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2022-0391");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"vendor_severity", value:"Important");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2021/08/24");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2023/10/19");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/09/30");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
script_end_attributes();
script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
script_family(english:"CentOS Local Security Checks");
script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
script_dependencies("ssh_get_info2.nasl");
script_require_keys("Host/OS/extended-third-party", "Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/CentOS/release", "Host/CentOS/rpm-list");
exit(0);
}
include('rpm2.inc');
var third_party_support = get_kb_item('Host/OS/extended-third-party');
if (empty_or_null(third_party_support) || third_party_support != 'TuxCare') exit(0, 'TuxCare support not enabled.');
if (!get_kb_item('Host/local_checks_enabled')) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
var os_product = get_kb_item('installed_os/local/SSH/0/product');
if (isnull(os_product) || 'CentOS Linux' >!< os_product) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, 'CentOS Linux');
var os_version = get_kb_item('installed_os/local/SSH/0/version');
if (isnull(os_version)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_APP_VER, 'CentOS Linux');
if (! preg(pattern:"^7([^0-9]|$)", string:os_version)) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, 'CentOS Linux 7', 'CentOS Linux ' + os_version);
if (!get_kb_item('Host/CentOS/rpm-list')) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
var cpu = get_kb_item('Host/cpu');
if (isnull(cpu)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_ARCH);
if (cpu !~ "^i[3-6]86$" && 'x86_64' >!< cpu) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_IMPLEMENTED, 'CentOS Linux', cpu);
var constraints = [
{
'release': '7',
'pkgs': [
{'reference':'python3-3.6.8-19.el7.tuxcare.els2', 'cpu':'i686', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'python3-3.6.8-19.el7.tuxcare.els2', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'python3-debug-3.6.8-19.el7.tuxcare.els2', 'cpu':'i686', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'python3-debug-3.6.8-19.el7.tuxcare.els2', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'python3-devel-3.6.8-19.el7.tuxcare.els2', 'cpu':'i686', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'python3-devel-3.6.8-19.el7.tuxcare.els2', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'python3-idle-3.6.8-19.el7.tuxcare.els2', 'cpu':'i686', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'python3-idle-3.6.8-19.el7.tuxcare.els2', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'python3-libs-3.6.8-19.el7.tuxcare.els2', 'cpu':'i686', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'python3-libs-3.6.8-19.el7.tuxcare.els2', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'python3-test-3.6.8-19.el7.tuxcare.els2', 'cpu':'i686', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'python3-test-3.6.8-19.el7.tuxcare.els2', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'python3-tkinter-3.6.8-19.el7.tuxcare.els2', 'cpu':'i686', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'python3-tkinter-3.6.8-19.el7.tuxcare.els2', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE}
]
}
];
var os_release = get_one_kb_item('installed_os/local/SSH/0/release');
var os_sp = get_one_kb_item('Host/*/minor_release');
var flag = 0;
var reference;
var sp;
var _cpu;
var el_string;
var rpm_spec_vers_cmp;
var epoch;
var allowmaj;
var exists_check;
var cves;
foreach var constraint ( constraints ) {
# Check that the target release is equal to the affected release
if (!empty_or_null(constraint['release'])){
if (constraint['release'] != os_release) continue;
}
if (!empty_or_null(constraint['sp'])){
if (constraint['sp'] != os_sp) continue;
}
foreach var pkg ( constraint['pkgs'] ) {
reference = NULL;
sp = NULL;
_cpu = NULL;
el_string = NULL;
rpm_spec_vers_cmp = NULL;
epoch = NULL;
allowmaj = NULL;
exists_check = NULL;
cves = NULL;
if (!empty_or_null(pkg['reference'])) reference = pkg['reference'];
if (!empty_or_null(pkg['sp'])) sp = pkg['sp'];
if (!empty_or_null(pkg['cpu'])) _cpu = pkg['cpu'];
if (!empty_or_null(pkg['el_string'])) el_string = pkg['el_string'];
if (!empty_or_null(pkg['rpm_spec_vers_cmp'])) rpm_spec_vers_cmp = pkg['rpm_spec_vers_cmp'];
if (!empty_or_null(pkg['epoch'])) epoch = pkg['epoch'];
if (!empty_or_null(pkg['allowmaj'])) allowmaj = pkg['allowmaj'];
if (!empty_or_null(pkg['exists_check'])) exists_check = pkg['exists_check'];
if (!empty_or_null(pkg['cves'])) cves = pkg['cves'];
if (reference &&
## (no known rpm to check OR known rpm_exists)
(!exists_check || rpm_exists(rpm:exists_check)) &&
rpm_check(sp:sp, cpu:_cpu, reference:reference, epoch:epoch, el_string:el_string, rpm_spec_vers_cmp:rpm_spec_vers_cmp, allowmaj:allowmaj, cves:cves)) flag++;
}
}
if (flag)
{
security_report_v4(
port : 0,
severity : SECURITY_WARNING,
extra : rpm_report_get()
);
exit(0);
}
else
{
var tested = pkg_tests_get();
if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, 'python3 / python3-debug / python3-devel / python3-idle / etc');
}
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30 Sep 2026 00:00Current
5.7Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.7
CVSS 3.17.5
CVSS 27.1
EPSS0.11586
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