USN-7212-1: Python 2.7 vulnerabilities

Publication date

16 January 2025

Overview

Several security issues were fixed in Python 2.7.


Packages

  • python2.7 - An interactive high-level object-oriented language

Details

It was discovered that Python incorrectly handled certain ZIP files. An
attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This
issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2019-9674)

It was discovered that Python incorrectly handled certain inputs. If a
user or an automated system were tricked into running a specially
crafted input, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a
denial of service. (CVE-2022-45061)

It was discovered that Python incorrectly handled certain crafted ZIP
files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to crash the program,
resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2024-0450)

It was discovered that Python incorrectly handled certain ZIP files. An
attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This
issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2019-9674)

It was discovered that Python incorrectly handled certain inputs. If a
user or an automated system were tricked into running a specially
crafted input, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a
denial of service. (CVE-2022-45061)

It was discovered that Python incorrectly handled certain crafted ZIP
files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to crash the program,
resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2024-0450)

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
22.04 jammy python2.7 –  2.7.18-13ubuntu1.5+esm3  
python2.7-minimal –  2.7.18-13ubuntu1.5+esm3  
20.04 focal python2.7 –  2.7.18-1~20.04.7+esm4  
python2.7-minimal –  2.7.18-1~20.04.7+esm4  

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