Packages
- python2.7 - An interactive high-level object-oriented language
Details
USN-6394-1 fixed a vulnerability in Python. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.
Original advisory 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.
USN-6394-1 fixed a vulnerability in Python. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.
Original advisory 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.
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 | python2.7 – 2.7.17-1~18.04ubuntu1.13+esm3 | ||
| 16.04 xenial | python2.7 – 2.7.12-1ubuntu0~16.04.18+esm8 | ||
| 14.04 trusty | python2.7 – 2.7.6-8ubuntu0.6+esm17 | ||
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