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Details
It was discovered that Python did not properly handle XML entity
declarations in plist files. An attacker could possibly use this
vulnerability to perform an XML External Entity (XXE) injection,
resulting in a denial of service or information disclosure.
It was discovered that Python did not properly handle XML entity
declarations in plist files. An attacker could possibly use this
vulnerability to perform an XML External Entity (XXE) injection,
resulting in a denial of service or information disclosure.
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 | libpython2.7 – 2.7.17-1~18.04ubuntu1.13+esm1 | ||
| libpython2.7-stdlib – 2.7.17-1~18.04ubuntu1.13+esm1 | |||
| python2.7 – 2.7.17-1~18.04ubuntu1.13+esm1 | |||
| python2.7-minimal – 2.7.17-1~18.04ubuntu1.13+esm1 | |||
| 16.04 xenial | libpython2.7 – 2.7.12-1ubuntu0~16.04.18+esm6 | ||
| libpython2.7-stdlib – 2.7.12-1ubuntu0~16.04.18+esm6 | |||
| libpython3.5 – 3.5.2-2ubuntu0~16.04.13+esm9 | |||
| libpython3.5-stdlib – 3.5.2-2ubuntu0~16.04.13+esm9 | |||
| python2.7 – 2.7.12-1ubuntu0~16.04.18+esm6 | |||
| python2.7-minimal – 2.7.12-1ubuntu0~16.04.18+esm6 | |||
| python3.5 – 3.5.2-2ubuntu0~16.04.13+esm9 | |||
| python3.5-minimal – 3.5.2-2ubuntu0~16.04.13+esm9 | |||
| 14.04 trusty | libpython2.7 – 2.7.6-8ubuntu0.6+esm16 | ||
| libpython2.7-stdlib – 2.7.6-8ubuntu0.6+esm16 | |||
| python2.7 – 2.7.6-8ubuntu0.6+esm16 | |||
| python2.7-minimal – 2.7.6-8ubuntu0.6+esm16 | |||
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