Packages
- python-apt - Python interface to libapt-pkg
Details
USN-4668-1 fixed vulnerabilities in python-apt. The update caused a
regression when using certain APIs with a file handle. This update fixes
the problem.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Original advisory details:
Kevin Backhouse discovered that python-apt incorrectly handled resources. A
local attacker could possibly use this issue to cause python-apt to consume
resources, leading to a denial of service.
USN-4668-1 fixed vulnerabilities in python-apt. The update caused a
regression when using certain APIs with a file handle. This update fixes
the problem.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Original advisory details:
Kevin Backhouse discovered that python-apt incorrectly handled resources. A
local attacker could possibly use this issue to cause python-apt to consume
resources, leading to a denial of service.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 20.10 groovy | python3-apt – 2.1.3ubuntu1.3 | ||
| 20.04 LTS focal | python-apt – 2.0.0ubuntu0.20.04.3 | ||
| python3-apt – 2.0.0ubuntu0.20.04.3 | |||
| 18.04 LTS bionic | python-apt – 1.6.5ubuntu0.5 | ||
| python3-apt – 1.6.5ubuntu0.5 | |||
| 16.04 LTS xenial | python-apt – 1.1.0~beta1ubuntu0.16.04.11 | ||
| python3-apt – 1.1.0~beta1ubuntu0.16.04.11 | |||
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