Summary
USN-4754-1 fixed a vulnerability in Python. The fix for CVE-2021-3177 introduced a
regression in Python 2.7. This update reverts the security fix pending further investigation.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that Python incorrectly handled certain inputs.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code
or cause a denial of service. (CVE-2020-27619, CVE-2021-3177)
Fixed packages 3
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu · 16.04 LTS 16.04:LTS | python2.7 | 2.7.12-1ubuntu0~16.04.16 |
| Ubuntu · 18.04 LTS 18.04:LTS | python2.7 | 2.7.17-1~18.04ubuntu1.5 |
| Ubuntu · Pro 14.04 LTS Pro:14.04:LTS | python2.7 | 2.7.6-8ubuntu0.6+esm9 |
References
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report
https://launchpad.net/bugs/1916893