Security update for python-Flask

SUSE Security Update: Security update for python-Flask
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2019:0657-1
Rating: low
References: #1106279
Cross-References:CVE-2018-1000656
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Packagehub Subpackages 15
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Open Buildservice Development Tools 15
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15

An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:

This update for python-Flask to version 0.12.4 fixes the following issues:
Security issue fixed:

  • CVE-2018-1000656: Fixed an improper input validation vulnerability in flask that can result in Large amount of memory usage possibly leading to denial of service. (bsc#1106279)

Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Packagehub Subpackages 15:
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Packagehub-Subpackages-15-2019-657=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Open Buildservice Development Tools 15:
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Development-Tools-OBS-15-2019-657=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15:
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-2019-657=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Packagehub Subpackages 15 (noarch):
    • python2-Flask-0.12.4-3.3.26
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Open Buildservice Development Tools 15 (noarch):
    • python2-Flask-0.12.4-3.3.26
    • python2-Flask-doc-0.12.4-3.3.26
    • python3-Flask-doc-0.12.4-3.3.26
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 (noarch):
    • python3-Flask-0.12.4-3.3.26

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