python3.10-3.10.16-1.fc42

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FEDORA-2024-39f0ccfbc3

Packages in this update:

python3.10-3.10.16-1.fc42

Update description:

Automatic update for python3.10-3.10.16-1.fc42.

Changelog

* Wed Dec 4 2024 Charalampos Stratakis <cstratak@redhat.com> – 3.10.16-1
– Update to 3.10.16
– Security fix for CVE-2024-9287
Resolves: rhbz#2321654
* Wed Sep 11 2024 Miro Hrončok <mhroncok@redhat.com> – 3.10.15-2
– Fix ThreadedVSOCKSocketStreamTest

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Smashing Security podcast #396: Dishy DDoS dramas, and mining our minds for data

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A CEO is arrested for turning satellite receivers into DDoS attack weapons! Then, we’ll journey into the world of bossware and “affective computing” and explore how AI is learning to read our emotions – is this the future of work, or a recipe for dystopia?

All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the “Smashing Security” podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault.

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ProjectSend Improper Authentication Vulnerability (CVE-2024-11680)

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What is the attack?ProjectSend versions prior to r1720 are affected by an improper authentication vulnerability. Remote, unauthenticated attackers can exploit this flaw by sending crafted HTTP requests to options.php, enabling unauthorized modification of the application’s configuration. Successful exploitation allows attackers to create accounts, upload web shells, and embed malicious JavaScript. ProjectSend is a free, open-source software that lets you share files with your clients with privacy. CVE-2024-11680 has been added to CISA Known Exploited Catalog (KEV) on December 4, 2024.What is the recommended Mitigation?ProjectSend has released a patch for CVE-2024-11680. Organizations that have not implemented the latest patch are advised to do so immediately.According to VulnCheck, it found that only 1% of users were using the patched version of ProjectSend (r1750).Public exploits for CVE-2024-11680 are available, and since the exploitation is confirmed, companies must assess exposure, implement fixes and take appropriate action.What FortiGuard Coverage is available?FortiGuard recommends users to apply the patch and follow any mitigation steps provided by the vendor if not done already.The FortiGuard Incident Response team can be engaged to help with any suspected compromise.FortiGuard IPS protection is being reviewed to block any attack attempts related to CVE-2024-11680.

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