USN-7015-1: Python vulnerabilities

Published Sep 16, 2024
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Updated

It was discovered that the Python email module incorrectly parsed email addresses that contain special characters. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to bypass certain protection mechanisms. (CVE-2023-27043) It was discovered that Python allowed excessive backtracking while parsing certain tarfile headers. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Python to consume resources, leading to a denial of service. (CVE-2024-6232) It was discovered that the Python email module incorrectly quoted newlines for email headers. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to perform header injection. (CVE-2024-6923) It was discovered that the Python http.cookies module incorrectly handled parsing cookies that contained backslashes for quoted characters. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Python to consume resources, leading to a denial of service. (CVE-2024-7592) It was discovered that the Python zipfile module incorrectly handled certain malformed zip files. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Python to stop responding, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2024-8088)

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/python3.12<3.12.3-1ubuntu0.2
3.12.3-1ubuntu0.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/python3.12-minimal<3.12.3-1ubuntu0.2
3.12.3-1ubuntu0.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/python3.10<3.10.12-1~22.04.6
3.10.12-1~22.04.6
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/python3.10-minimal<3.10.12-1~22.04.6
3.10.12-1~22.04.6
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/python3.8<3.8.10-0ubuntu1~20.04.12
3.8.10-0ubuntu1~20.04.12
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/python3.8-minimal<3.8.10-0ubuntu1~20.04.12
3.8.10-0ubuntu1~20.04.12
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04

Event History

Sep 16, 2024
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-7015-1?

The severity of USN-7015-1 is classified as important due to potential bypass of security mechanisms.

2

How do I fix USN-7015-1?

To fix USN-7015-1, upgrade to the recommended versions of the affected Python packages specified in the advisory.

3

What versions of Ubuntu are affected by USN-7015-1?

USN-7015-1 affects Ubuntu 20.04, 22.04, and 24.04 with specific versions of the Python packages.

4

Can USN-7015-1 lead to any security breaches?

Yes, USN-7015-1 could potentially allow remote attackers to bypass protections by exploiting the vulnerability in email address parsing.

5

What packages are involved in the USN-7015-1 vulnerability?

The affected packages in USN-7015-1 include python3.8, python3.10, and python3.12 along with their minimal counterparts.

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