Vulnerability · Published Dec 10, 2020 · Assigned by canonical
CVE-2020-27351Various memory and file descriptor leaks in apt-python
Low 2.0
In plain English
A low-severity security flaw in python-apt from Canonical. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 34% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Official 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;
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | python-apt | 2.1.7 | DEBIAN-CVE-2020-27351 |
| Debian:13 | python-apt | 2.1.7 | DEBIAN-CVE-2020-27351 |
| Debian:14 | python-apt | 2.1.7 | DEBIAN-CVE-2020-27351 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Canonical | python-apt | 1.1.0~beta1 – before 1.1.0~beta1ubuntu0.16.04.101.6.5ubuntu0 – before 1.6.5ubuntu0.42.0.0ubuntu0 – before 2.0.0ubuntu0.20.04.22.1.3ubuntu1 – before 2.1.3ubuntu1.1 |
Weakness: CWE-772 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
References
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1899193 x_refsource_MISC
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-4668-1 x_refsource_MISC
- DSA-4809 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN