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Fedora 39 : python-fastapi / python-starlette (2023-a96ec52457)

high Nessus Plugin ID 185212

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Synopsis

The remote Fedora host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

The remote Fedora 39 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the FEDORA-2023-a96ec52457 advisory.

 - Update `python-starlette` to 0.27.0 and `python-fastapi` to 0.95.2. Fixes [GHSA-v5gw-mw7f-84px Path traversal vulnerability in StaticFiles](https://github.com/encode/starlette/security/advisories/GHSA-v5gw-mw7f-84px).
 (FEDORA-2023-a96ec52457)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Update the affected python-fastapi and / or python-starlette packages.

See Also

https://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2023-a96ec52457

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 185212

File Name: fedora_2023-a96ec52457.nasl

Version: 1.0

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 11/7/2023

Updated: 11/7/2023

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:fedoraproject:fedora:39, p-cpe:/a:fedoraproject:fedora:python-fastapi, p-cpe:/a:fedoraproject:fedora:python-starlette

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/17/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/17/2023

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