Advisory Published

USN-4378-1: Flask vulnerability

First published: Mon Jun 01 2020(Updated: )

It was discovered that Flask incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/python-flask<0.12.2-3ubuntu0.1
0.12.2-3ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu Linux=18.04
All of
ubuntu/python3-flask<0.12.2-3ubuntu0.1
0.12.2-3ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu Linux=18.04
All of
ubuntu/python-flask<0.10.1-2ubuntu0.1
0.10.1-2ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu Linux=16.04
All of
ubuntu/python3-flask<0.10.1-2ubuntu0.1
0.10.1-2ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu Linux=16.04
All of
ubuntu/python-flask<0.10.1-2ubuntu0.1~esm1
0.10.1-2ubuntu0.1~esm1
Ubuntu Linux=14.04
All of
ubuntu/python3-flask<0.10.1-2ubuntu0.1~esm1
0.10.1-2ubuntu0.1~esm1
Ubuntu Linux=14.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID of this Flask vulnerability?

    The vulnerability ID of this Flask vulnerability is USN-4378-1.

  • What is the impact of this Flask vulnerability?

    This Flask vulnerability could be exploited by an attacker to cause a denial of service.

  • Which versions of Python Flask are affected by this vulnerability?

    The versions 0.12.2-3ubuntu0.1, 0.10.1-2ubuntu0.1, and 0.10.1-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 of Python Flask are affected by this vulnerability.

  • How can I fix this Flask vulnerability?

    To fix this Flask vulnerability, you should update your Python Flask package to version 0.12.2-3ubuntu0.1 or higher.

  • Where can I find more information about this Flask vulnerability?

    You can find more information about this Flask vulnerability on the Ubuntu Security website and the Launchpad pages for Flask.

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