USN-6394-1: Python vulnerability
Publication date
21 September 2023
Overview
Python could be made to execute arbitrary code if it received a specially crafted script.
Releases
Packages
- python3.5 - An interactive high-level object-oriented language
Details
It was discovered that Python incorrectly handled certain scripts.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code
or cause a crash.
It was discovered that Python incorrectly handled certain scripts.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code
or cause a crash.
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 16.04 xenial | python3.5 – 3.5.2-2ubuntu0~16.04.13+esm10 | ||
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