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Debian dla-4183 : python-setuptools-doc - security update

high Nessus Plugin ID 237416

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Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.

Description

The remote Debian 11 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the dla-4183 advisory.

 [email protected] Subject: [SECURITY] [DLA 4183-1] setuptools security update

 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian LTS Advisory DLA-4183-1 [email protected] https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Lee Garrett May 28, 2025 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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 Package : setuptools Version : 52.0.0-4+deb11u2 CVE ID : CVE-2025-47273 Debian Bug : 1105970

 A path traversal vulnerability in `PackageIndex` was found in setuptools. An attacker would be allowed to write files to arbitrary locations on the filesystem with the permissions of the process running the Python code, which could escalate to remote code execution depending on the context.

 For Debian 11 bullseye, this problem has been fixed in version 52.0.0-4+deb11u2.

 We recommend that you upgrade your setuptools packages.

 For the detailed security status of setuptools please refer to its security tracker page at:
 https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/setuptools

 Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian security advisory.

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

Solution

Upgrade the python-setuptools-doc packages.

See Also

https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/setuptools

https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2025-47273

https://packages.debian.org/source/bullseye/setuptools

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 237416

File Name: debian_DLA-4183.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 5/28/2025

Updated: 5/28/2025

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

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 5.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-47273

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS v4

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.7

Threat Score: 6.6

Threat Vector: CVSS:4.0/E:U

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:11.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:python3-setuptools, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:python3-pkg-resources, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:python-setuptools-doc

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/28/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/17/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-47273