[ GLSA 202007-35 ] ReportLab: Arbitrary code execution

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 202007-35
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 Severity: Normal
    Title: ReportLab: Arbitrary code execution
     Date: July 27, 2020
     Bugs: #710738
       ID: 202007-35

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Synopsis
========

A vulnerability allowing arbitrary code execution was found in
ReportLab.

Background
==========

ReportLab is an Open Source Python library for generating PDFs and
graphics.

Affected packages
=================

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     Package              /     Vulnerable     /            Unaffected
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  1  dev-python/reportlab         < 3.5.42                  >= 3.5.42

Description
===========

ReportLab was found to be mishandling XML documents and may evaluate
the contents without checking for their safety.

Impact
======

A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the
privileges of the process or cause a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround
==========

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

All ReportLab users should upgrade to the latest version:

  # emerge --sync
  # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-python/reportlab-3.5.42"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2019-17626
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-17626

Availability
============

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-35

Concerns?
=========

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
[email protected] or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
=======

Copyright 2020 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5

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