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- USN-7040-1
USN-7040-1: ConfigObj vulnerability
First published: Thu Sep 26 2024(Updated: )
It was discovered that ConfigObj contains regex that is susceptible to catastrophic backtracking. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a regular expression denial of service.
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/python3-configobj | <5.0.6-5ubuntu0.1 | 5.0.6-5ubuntu0.1 |
| Xfce Application Finder | =22.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/python3-configobj | <5.0.6-4ubuntu0.1 | 5.0.6-4ubuntu0.1 |
| Xfce Application Finder | =20.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/python-configobj | <5.0.6-2ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1 | 5.0.6-2ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1 |
| Xfce Application Finder | =18.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/python3-configobj | <5.0.6-2ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1 | 5.0.6-2ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1 |
| Xfce Application Finder | =18.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/python-configobj | <5.0.6-2ubuntu0.16.04.1~esm1 | 5.0.6-2ubuntu0.16.04.1~esm1 |
| Xfce Application Finder | =16.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/python3-configobj | <5.0.6-2ubuntu0.16.04.1~esm1 | 5.0.6-2ubuntu0.16.04.1~esm1 |
| Xfce Application Finder | =16.04 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of USN-7040-1?
USN-7040-1 has a medium severity level due to the potential for regular expression denial of service.
How do I fix USN-7040-1?
To fix USN-7040-1, upgrade the python3-configobj package to version 5.0.6-5ubuntu0.1 or a later version depending on your Ubuntu release.
Which versions of Ubuntu are affected by USN-7040-1?
USN-7040-1 affects Ubuntu 22.04, 20.04, 18.04, and 16.04.
What is the nature of the vulnerability in USN-7040-1?
The vulnerability in USN-7040-1 is related to catastrophic backtracking in regex, which can lead to denial of service.
Is there a CVE associated with USN-7040-1?
Yes, USN-7040-1 is associated with CVE-2023-26112.
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