ELA-646-1 python-babel security update

arbitrary code-execution vulnerability

2022-07-17
Packagepython-babel
Version1.3+dfsg.1-5+deb8u1 (jessie)
Related CVEs CVE-2021-42771


An arbitrary code execution vulnerability was discovered in python-babel, a library for internationalizing Python applications.

Attackers could load arbitrary locale .data files (containing serialized Python objects) via a directory traversal attack, leading to code execution.



For Debian 8 jessie, these problems have been fixed in version 1.3+dfsg.1-5+deb8u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your python-babel packages.

Further information about Extended LTS security advisories can be found in the dedicated section of our website.