USN-4754-3: Python vulnerabilities
USN-4754-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Python. This update provides the corresponding updates for Ubuntu 18.04 and Ubuntu 20.04. In the case of Python 2.7 for 20.04, these additional fixes are included: It was dicovered that Python allowed remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via a ZIP bomb. (CVE-2019-9674) It was discovered that Python had potentially misleading information about whether sorting occurs. This fix updates the documentation about it. (CVE-2019-17514) It was discovered that Python incorrectly handled certain TAR archives. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2019-20907) It was discovered that Python allowed an HTTP server to conduct Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) attacks against a client because of urllib.request.AbstractBasicAuthHandler catastrophic backtracking. (CVE-2020-8492) It was discovered that Python allowed CRLF injection if the attacker controls the HTTP request method, as demonstrated by inserting CR and LF control characters in the first argument of HTTPConnection.request. (CVE-2020-26116) Original advisory details: It was discovered that Python incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service. (CVE-2020-27619, CVE-2021-3177)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID of this advisory?
The vulnerability ID of this advisory is USN-4754-3.
Which versions of Ubuntu are affected by this vulnerability?
Ubuntu 18.04 and Ubuntu 20.04 are affected by this vulnerability.
What is the severity of USN-4754-3?
The severity of USN-4754-3 is not specified in the description.
How do I fix the Python vulnerabilities in Ubuntu 18.04?
To fix the Python vulnerabilities in Ubuntu 18.04, update the python3.7 and python3.7-minimal packages to version 3.7.5-2~18.04.4 and the python3.8 and python3.8-minimal packages to version 3.8.0-3~18.04.1.
How do I fix the Python vulnerabilities in Ubuntu 20.04?
To fix the Python vulnerabilities in Ubuntu 20.04, update the python2.7 and python2.7-minimal packages to version 2.7.18-1~20.04.1.