Red Hat Security Advisory: python3.9:3.9.18 security update
A security vulnerability (CVE-2024-9287) affecting Python 3.11 versions prior to 3.11.7 has been identified. The issue involves virtual environment (venv) activation scripts not quoting paths properly, which could lead to security concerns. Red Hat has issued an advisory and released updates for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support and related products to address this vulnerability. The severity is rated as moderate. No CVSS score is provided. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-9287 is a vulnerability in Python 3.11 where the virtual environment (venv) activation scripts fail to quote paths correctly. This improper quoting can cause security issues related to path interpretation during venv activation. Red Hat has issued security advisories RHSA-2025:0280 and RHSA-2024:10979 providing updated python3.11 packages that fix this vulnerability across Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 and 9.4 Extended Update Support versions for various architectures including x86_64, s390x, ppc64le, and aarch64.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability affects the security of Python virtual environment activation scripts by not quoting paths, potentially allowing unintended path interpretation. This could lead to security risks in environments relying on venv activation scripts. The impact is rated as moderate by Red Hat Product Security. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released official security updates that fix this vulnerability. Users should apply the python3.11 package updates provided in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 and 9.4 Extended Update Support as detailed in advisories RHSA-2025:0280 and RHSA-2024:10979. Refer to https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258 for update instructions. No additional mitigation is required beyond applying these official patches.
Red Hat Security Advisory: python3.9:3.9.18 security update
Description
A security vulnerability (CVE-2024-9287) affecting Python 3.11 versions prior to 3.11.7 has been identified. The issue involves virtual environment (venv) activation scripts not quoting paths properly, which could lead to security concerns. Red Hat has issued an advisory and released updates for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support and related products to address this vulnerability. The severity is rated as moderate. No CVSS score is provided. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Affected software
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-9287 is a vulnerability in Python 3.11 where the virtual environment (venv) activation scripts fail to quote paths correctly. This improper quoting can cause security issues related to path interpretation during venv activation. Red Hat has issued security advisories RHSA-2025:0280 and RHSA-2024:10979 providing updated python3.11 packages that fix this vulnerability across Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 and 9.4 Extended Update Support versions for various architectures including x86_64, s390x, ppc64le, and aarch64.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability affects the security of Python virtual environment activation scripts by not quoting paths, potentially allowing unintended path interpretation. This could lead to security risks in environments relying on venv activation scripts. The impact is rated as moderate by Red Hat Product Security. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released official security updates that fix this vulnerability. Users should apply the python3.11 package updates provided in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 and 9.4 Extended Update Support as detailed in advisories RHSA-2025:0280 and RHSA-2024:10979. Refer to https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258 for update instructions. No additional mitigation is required beyond applying these official patches.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2025:0280
- Cve Count
- 1
Threat ID: 6a3da1e94853345fc182fadf
Added to database: 06/25/2026, 21:47:21 UTC
Last enriched: 08/18/2026, 14:18:14 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:49 UTC
Views: 113
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