QID 198392

Date Published: 2021-06-07

QID 198392: Ubuntu Security Notification for Python vulnerability (USN-4973-1)

The python stdlib ipaddress api incorrectly handled octal strings.

Note: The preceding description block is extracted directly from the security advisory. Using automation, we have attempted to clean and format it as much as possible without introducing additional issues.

a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to perform a wide variety of attacks, including bypassing certain access restrictions..

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 9.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 7.5 severity.
  • Solution
    Refer to Ubuntu advisory: USN-4973-1 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.
    Vendor References

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    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    USN-4973-1 Ubuntu Linux URL Logo usn.ubuntu.com/4973-1
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