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High USN-5342-2 2 CVEs

python2.7 vulnerabilities

Published Aug 24, 2022 · Updated Jun 29, 2026

Summary

USN-5342-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in Python. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM, Ubuntu 20.04 ESM and
Ubuntu 22.04 ESM.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that Python incorrectly handled certain FTP requests.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to expose sensitive information.
(CVE-2021-4189)

It was discovered that Python incorrectly handled certain inputs.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2022-0391)

Fixed packages 3

ReleasePackageFixed in
Ubuntu · Pro 14.04 LTS Pro:14.04:LTS python2.7 2.7.6-8ubuntu0.6+esm12
Ubuntu · Pro 20.04 LTS Pro:20.04:LTS python2.7 2.7.18-1~20.04.3+esm1
Ubuntu · Pro 22.04 LTS Pro:22.04:LTS python2.7 2.7.18-13ubuntu1.1+esm2

Vulnerabilities 2

References

  • report
    https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-4189
  • report
    https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-0391