USN-5342-3: Python vulnerability
Publication date
23 May 2022
Overview
Python could be made to expose sensitive information.
Releases
Packages
- python3.7 - An interactive high-level object-oriented language
Details
USN-5342-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in Python. This update provides
the corresponding fix for CVE-2021-3426 for Ubuntu 18.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
David Schwörer discovered that Python incorrectly handled certain inputs.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to expose sensitive information.
This issue only affected Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. (CVE-2021-3426)
It was discovered that Python incorrectly handled certain FTP requests.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to expose sensitive information.
This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 ESM, Ubuntu 16.04 ESM, and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.
(CVE-2021-4189)
It was discovered that Python incorrectly handled certain inputs.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2022-0391)
USN-5342-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in Python. This update provides
the corresponding fix for CVE-2021-3426 for Ubuntu 18.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
David Schwörer discovered that Python incorrectly handled certain inputs.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to expose sensitive information.
This issue only affected Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. (CVE-2021-3426)
It was discovered that Python incorrectly handled certain FTP requests.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to expose sensitive information.
This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 ESM, Ubuntu 16.04 ESM, and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.
(CVE-2021-4189)
It was discovered that Python incorrectly handled certain inputs.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2022-0391)
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 18.04 bionic | python3.7-minimal – 3.7.5-2ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm1 | ||
| python3.7 – 3.7.5-2ubuntu1~18.04.2+esm1 | |||
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