Debian dla-4746 : python3-swift - security update

high Nessus Plugin ID 338209

Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing one or more security-related updates.

Description

The remote Debian 12 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the dla-4746 advisory.

------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian LTS Advisory DLA-4746-1 [email protected] https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Carlos Henrique Lima Melara August 19, 2026 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package : swift Version : 2.30.1-0+deb12u2 CVE ID : CVE-2026-50221 CVE-2026-71190 Debian Bug : 1140678 1142973

Multiple security vulnerabilities were discovered in Swift, a distributed virtual object store, which could result in information disclosure via SSRF or denial of service.

For Debian 12 bookworm, these problems have been fixed in version 2.30.1-0+deb12u2.

We recommend that you upgrade your swift packages.

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

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

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

Solution

Upgrade the python3-swift packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 338209

File Name: debian_DLA-4746.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Local

Agent: unix

Family: Debian Local Security Checks

Published: 8/20/2026

Updated: 8/20/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3

Percentile: 23.76

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.5

Temporal Score: 4.3

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-50221

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.4

Temporal Score: 4.9

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

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

CVSS v4

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.7

Threat Score: 7.7

Threat Vector: CVSS:4.0/E:P

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-71190

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:12.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:python3-swift, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:swift-account, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:swift-container, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:swift-doc, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:swift-drive-audit, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:swift-object-expirer, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:swift-object, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:swift-proxy, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:swift

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

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/19/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/23/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-50221, CVE-2026-71190

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