Advisory Published

USN-6139-1: Python vulnerability

First published: Mon Jun 05 2023(Updated: )

Yebo Cao discovered that Python incorrectly handled certain URLs. An attacker could use this issue to bypass blockinglisting methods. This issue was first addressed in USN-5960-1, but was incomplete. Here we address an additional fix to that issue. (CVE-2023-24329)

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/python3.11<3.11.2-6ubuntu0.1
3.11.2-6ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.04
All of
ubuntu/python3.10<3.10.7-1ubuntu0.4
3.10.7-1ubuntu0.4
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.10
All of
ubuntu/python3.10<3.10.6-1~22.04.2ubuntu1.1
3.10.6-1~22.04.2ubuntu1.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of
ubuntu/python3.8<3.8.10-0ubuntu1~20.04.8
3.8.10-0ubuntu1~20.04.8
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of
ubuntu/python2.7<2.7.17-1~18.04ubuntu1.13
2.7.17-1~18.04ubuntu1.13
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of
ubuntu/python3.6<3.6.9-1~18.04ubuntu1.13
3.6.9-1~18.04ubuntu1.13
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of
ubuntu/python2.7<2.7.12-1ubuntu0~16.04.18+esm5
2.7.12-1ubuntu0~16.04.18+esm5
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of
ubuntu/python3.5<3.5.2-2ubuntu0~16.04.13+esm8
3.5.2-2ubuntu0~16.04.13+esm8
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of
ubuntu/python2.7<2.7.6-8ubuntu0.6+esm15
2.7.6-8ubuntu0.6+esm15
Ubuntu Ubuntu=14.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this Python vulnerability?

    The vulnerability ID for this Python vulnerability is CVE-2023-24329.

  • What is the severity of USN-6139-1?

    The severity of USN-6139-1 is not specified in the information provided.

  • How can an attacker exploit this vulnerability?

    An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by using certain URLs to bypass blockinglisting methods.

  • Which versions of Python are affected by this vulnerability?

    Versions 3.11.2-6ubuntu0.1, 3.10.7-1ubuntu0.4, 3.10.6-1~22.04.2ubuntu1.1, 3.8.10-0ubuntu1~20.04.8, 2.7.17-1~18.04ubuntu1.13, 3.6.9-1~18.04ubuntu1.13, 2.7.12-1ubuntu0~16.04.18+esm5, 3.5.2-2ubuntu0~16.04.13+esm8, and 2.7.6-8ubuntu0.6+esm15 of Python are affected by this vulnerability.

  • How can I fix this vulnerability?

    To fix this vulnerability, update Python to version 3.11.2-6ubuntu0.1, 3.10.7-1ubuntu0.4, 3.10.6-1~22.04.2ubuntu1.1, 3.8.10-0ubuntu1~20.04.8, 2.7.17-1~18.04ubuntu1.13, 3.6.9-1~18.04ubuntu1.13, 2.7.12-1ubuntu0~16.04.18+esm5, 3.5.2-2ubuntu0~16.04.13+esm8, or 2.7.6-8ubuntu0.6+esm15, depending on the version you are using.

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