A python-PyYAML security update has been released for openSUSE Leap 15.1.

security-announce: openSUSE-SU-2020:0507-1: important: Security update for python-PyYAML

openSUSE Security Update: Security update for python-PyYAML
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Announcement ID: openSUSE-SU-2020:0507-1
Rating: important
References: #1165439
Cross-References: CVE-2020-1747
Affected Products:
openSUSE Leap 15.1
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An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:

This update for python-PyYAML fixes the following issues:

- CVE-2020-1747: Fixed an arbitrary code execution when YAML files are
parsed by FullLoader (bsc#1165439).

This update was imported from the SUSE:SLE-15-SP1:Update update project.

Patch Instructions:

To install this openSUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods
like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

- openSUSE Leap 15.1:

zypper in -t patch openSUSE-2020-507=1


Package List:

- openSUSE Leap 15.1 (i586 x86_64):

python-PyYAML-debuginfo-5.1.2-lp151.2.6.1
python-PyYAML-debugsource-5.1.2-lp151.2.6.1
python2-PyYAML-5.1.2-lp151.2.6.1
python2-PyYAML-debuginfo-5.1.2-lp151.2.6.1
python3-PyYAML-5.1.2-lp151.2.6.1
python3-PyYAML-debuginfo-5.1.2-lp151.2.6.1

References:

  https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-1747.html
  https://bugzilla.suse.com/1165439