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Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Python CPython affects IBM watsonx Assistant Cartridge and IBM watsonx Orchestrate with watsonx Assistant Cartridge - Assistant Builder Component.

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Summary

Potential vulnerability in Python CPython has been identified that affects IBM watsonx Assistant Cartridge and IBM watsonx Orchestrate with watsonx Assistant Cartridge - Assistant Builder Component.. The vulnerability have been addressed. Refer to details for additional information.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:   CVE-2023-6597
DESCRIPTION:   An issue was found in the CPython `tempfile.TemporaryDirectory` class affecting versions 3.12.1, 3.11.7, 3.10.13, 3.9.18, and 3.8.18 and prior. The tempfile.TemporaryDirectory class would dereference symlinks during cleanup of permissions-related errors. This means users which can run privileged programs are potentially able to modify permissions of files referenced by symlinks in some circumstances.
CWE:   CWE-61: UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following
CVSS Source:   cna@python.org
CVSS Base score:   7.8
CVSS Vector:   (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N)

CVEID:   CVE-2024-0450
DESCRIPTION:   Python CPython is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by improper input validation by the zipfile module. By persuading a victim to open a specially crafted ZIP file, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service condition.
CWE:   CWE-405: Asymmetric Resource Consumption (Amplification)
CVSS Source:   IBM X-Force
CVSS Base score:   5.5
CVSS Vector:   (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)

CVEID:   CVE-2024-4032
DESCRIPTION:   An unspecified error with ipaddress considers some not globally reachable addresses global and vice versa in Python CPython has an unknown impact and attack vector.
CWE:   CWE-697: Incorrect Comparison
CVSS Source:   IBM X-Force
CVSS Base score:   7.5
CVSS Vector:   (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

CVEID:   CVE-2024-6923
DESCRIPTION:   There is a MEDIUM severity vulnerability affecting CPython. The email module didn’t properly quote newlines for email headers when serializing an email message allowing for header injection when an email is serialized.
CWE:   CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
CVSS Source:   CISA ADP
CVSS Base score:   5.5
CVSS Vector:   (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)

Affected Products and Versions

Affected Product(s)Version(s)
IBM watsonx Assistant Cartridge 4.0 - 5.1.0
 IBM watsonx Orchestrate with watsonx Assistant Cartridge  - Assistant Builder Component.5.0 - 5.1.0

Remediation/Fixes

For all affected versions, IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by upgrading to the latest (v5.1.1 or later releases) release of IBM watsonx Assistant Cartridge  which maintains backward compatibility with the versions listed above.

Product Latest VersionRemediation/Fix/Instructions
IBM watsonx Assistant Cartridge  5.1.1

Follow instructions for Installing watsonx Assistant in Link to Release (v5.1.1 release information) https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/cloud-paks/cp-data/5.1.x

 IBM watsonx Orchestrate with watsonx Assistant Cartridge  - Assistant Builder Component.

Upgrade to IBM watsonx Orchestrate with  IBM watsonx Assistant Cartridge 5.1.1https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/watsonx/watson-orchestrate/current?topic=installing-watsonx-orchestrate-premises

 

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Acknowledgement

Change History

12 Mar 2025: Initial Publication

*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.

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Document Location

Worldwide

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Document Information

Modified date:
12 March 2025

UID

ibm17185552