What is the vulnerability ID for this Python vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Python vulnerability is USN-5713-1.

What is the description of the Python vulnerability?

The Python vulnerability allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges by exploiting an issue in the way sockets are handled when the multiprocessing module is being used.

Which versions of Python are affected by this vulnerability?

This vulnerability affects Python versions 3.10.7-1ubuntu0.1 and 3.10.6-1~22.04.1.

How can this vulnerability be fixed?

To fix this vulnerability, update Python to version 3.10.7-1ubuntu0.1.

Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

You can find more information about this vulnerability on the Ubuntu security website referenced in USN-5888-1 and CVE-2022-42919.

Vulnerability/
USN-5713-1

3/11/2022

USN-5713-1: Python vulnerability

First published: Thu Nov 03 2022(Updated: )

Devin Jeanpierre discovered that Python incorrectly handled sockets when the multiprocessing module was being used. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges.

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
All of
ubuntu/python3.10	<3.10.7-1ubuntu0.1	3.10.7-1ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu	=22.10
All of
ubuntu/python3.10-minimal	<3.10.7-1ubuntu0.1	3.10.7-1ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu	=22.10
All of
ubuntu/python3.10	<3.10.6-1~22.04.1	3.10.6-1~22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu	=22.04
All of
ubuntu/python3.10-minimal	<3.10.6-1~22.04.1	3.10.6-1~22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu	=22.04

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CVE-2022-42919

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID for this Python vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this Python vulnerability is USN-5713-1.
What is the description of the Python vulnerability?
The Python vulnerability allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges by exploiting an issue in the way sockets are handled when the multiprocessing module is being used.
Which versions of Python are affected by this vulnerability?
This vulnerability affects Python versions 3.10.7-1ubuntu0.1 and 3.10.6-1~22.04.1.
How can this vulnerability be fixed?
To fix this vulnerability, update Python to version 3.10.7-1ubuntu0.1.
Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?
You can find more information about this vulnerability on the Ubuntu security website referenced in USN-5888-1 and CVE-2022-42919.

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