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CVE-2020-27351

LOW
2.0
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

Various memory and file descriptor leaks were found in apt-python files python/arfile.cc, python/tag.cc, python/tarfile.cc, aka GHSL-2020-170. This issue affects: python-apt 1.1.0~beta1 versions prior to 1.1.0~beta1ubuntu0.16.04.10; 1.6.5ubuntu0 versions prior to 1.6.5ubuntu0.4; 2.0.0ubuntu0 versions prior to 2.0.0ubuntu0.20.04.2; 2.1.3ubuntu1 versions prior to 2.1.3ubuntu1.1;

How to fix

Remediation Available
python-aptDebian
Fixed in:2.1.7CVE-2020-27351
Fixed in:2.1.7CVE-2020-27351
Fixed in:2.1.7CVE-2020-27351
Fixed in:2.1.7CVE-2020-27351
python-aptUbuntu
Fixed in:0.9.3.5ubuntu3+esm4USN-4668-4
Fixed in:1.1.0~beta1ubuntu0.16.04.10USN-4668-1
Fixed in:1.6.5ubuntu0.4USN-4668-1
Fixed in:2.0.0ubuntu0.20.04.2USN-4668-1
python3-aptUbuntu
Fixed in:0.9.3.5ubuntu3+esm4USN-4668-4
Fixed in:1.1.0~beta1ubuntu0.16.04.10USN-4668-1
Fixed in:1.6.5ubuntu0.4USN-4668-1
Fixed in:2.0.0ubuntu0.20.04.2USN-4668-1

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredHigh
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityLow

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Exploit Intelligence

0.39%probability of exploitation in 30 days
31stpercentile

Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 31% of all known CVEs.

References

Vendor Advisory2
Other references1

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