Red Hat Security Advisory: python3:3.6.8 security update
Red Hat issued a moderate security advisory for python3 version 3.6.8 addressing two vulnerabilities: CVE-2024-9287, where virtual environment activation scripts do not quote paths properly, and CVE-2024-11168, involving improper validation of IPv6 and IPvFuture addresses. These issues affect Python as packaged in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 across multiple architectures. The advisory provides updated packages to fix these vulnerabilities.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This advisory covers two security fixes in the python3:3.6.8 module for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8. CVE-2024-9287 addresses a vulnerability where virtual environment (venv) activation scripts fail to quote paths, potentially leading to path interpretation issues. CVE-2024-11168 fixes improper validation of IPv6 and IPvFuture addresses, which could affect network-related functionality. The update is rated as having a moderate security impact by Red Hat Product Security. No CVSS scores are provided in the advisory. The advisory includes updated python3 packages for multiple architectures including x86_64, s390x, ppc64le, and aarch64.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities could lead to issues related to path handling in virtual environment activation scripts and incorrect validation of certain IP address formats. Red Hat rates the security impact as moderate, indicating these issues may affect system security but are not critical. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated python3 packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 that address these vulnerabilities. Users should apply the security update RHSA-2024:10779 promptly to remediate the issues. For detailed update instructions, refer to the Red Hat article at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Red Hat Security Advisory: python3:3.6.8 security update
Description
Red Hat issued a moderate security advisory for python3 version 3.6.8 addressing two vulnerabilities: CVE-2024-9287, where virtual environment activation scripts do not quote paths properly, and CVE-2024-11168, involving improper validation of IPv6 and IPvFuture addresses. These issues affect Python as packaged in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 across multiple architectures. The advisory provides updated packages to fix these vulnerabilities.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This advisory covers two security fixes in the python3:3.6.8 module for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8. CVE-2024-9287 addresses a vulnerability where virtual environment (venv) activation scripts fail to quote paths, potentially leading to path interpretation issues. CVE-2024-11168 fixes improper validation of IPv6 and IPvFuture addresses, which could affect network-related functionality. The update is rated as having a moderate security impact by Red Hat Product Security. No CVSS scores are provided in the advisory. The advisory includes updated python3 packages for multiple architectures including x86_64, s390x, ppc64le, and aarch64.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities could lead to issues related to path handling in virtual environment activation scripts and incorrect validation of certain IP address formats. Red Hat rates the security impact as moderate, indicating these issues may affect system security but are not critical. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated python3 packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 that address these vulnerabilities. Users should apply the security update RHSA-2024:10779 promptly to remediate the issues. For detailed update instructions, refer to the Red Hat article at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2024:10779
- Cve Count
- 2
- Additional Cves
- ["CVE-2024-11168"]
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a3da2014853345fc1837183
Added to database: 06/25/2026, 21:47:45 UTC
Last enriched: 06/25/2026, 22:02:00 UTC
Last updated: 06/25/2026, 22:02:00 UTC
Views: 3
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