Red Hat Security Advisory: python3.11-setuptools security update
A security update for the resource-agents packages in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 addresses a remote code execution vulnerability in the python-setuptools package. The flaw exists in the download functions of the package_index module in pypa/setuptools (CVE-2024-6345). This vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely. Red Hat has released updated packages to fix this issue for multiple architectures and variants of RHEL 8.8 Extended Update Support and related high-availability and resilient storage products.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-6345 affects the python3.11-setuptools package in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support. It involves remote code execution through the download functions in the package_index module of pypa/setuptools. This flaw allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely by exploiting the affected download functionality. Red Hat has released security updates for python3.11-setuptools to remediate this issue, and the advisory provides updated package versions to apply.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely on affected systems running vulnerable versions of python3.11-setuptools. This poses a high security risk as it could lead to full system compromise or unauthorized actions performed with the privileges of the affected software.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated python3.11-setuptools packages that fix this vulnerability. Users should apply the security updates provided in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support as detailed in the Red Hat advisory (RHSA-2024:5002) and the referenced article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. Applying these official patches is the recommended remediation. No additional mitigations are specified or required beyond applying the update.
Red Hat Security Advisory: python3.11-setuptools security update
Description
A security update for the resource-agents packages in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 addresses a remote code execution vulnerability in the python-setuptools package. The flaw exists in the download functions of the package_index module in pypa/setuptools (CVE-2024-6345). This vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely. Red Hat has released updated packages to fix this issue for multiple architectures and variants of RHEL 8.8 Extended Update Support and related high-availability and resilient storage products.
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Technical Analysis
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-6345 affects the python3.11-setuptools package in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support. It involves remote code execution through the download functions in the package_index module of pypa/setuptools. This flaw allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely by exploiting the affected download functionality. Red Hat has released security updates for python3.11-setuptools to remediate this issue, and the advisory provides updated package versions to apply.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely on affected systems running vulnerable versions of python3.11-setuptools. This poses a high security risk as it could lead to full system compromise or unauthorized actions performed with the privileges of the affected software.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated python3.11-setuptools packages that fix this vulnerability. Users should apply the security updates provided in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support as detailed in the Red Hat advisory (RHSA-2024:5002) and the referenced article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. Applying these official patches is the recommended remediation. No additional mitigations are specified or required beyond applying the update.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2024:8179
- Cve Count
- 1
- Additional Cves
- []
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a1f4e82e29bf47b5007c9c6
Added to database: 06/02/2026, 21:43:30 UTC
Last enriched: 08/04/2026, 16:18:36 UTC
Last updated: 08/07/2026, 00:41:06 UTC
Views: 56
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