Summary
USN-5767-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Python. This update fixes the problem
for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.
Original advisory details:
Nicky Mouha discovered that Python incorrectly handled certain SHA-3 internals.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash or execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2022-37454)
Fixed packages 1
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu · 18.04 LTS 18.04:LTS | python3.6 | 3.6.9-1~18.04ubuntu1.10 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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Critical 9.8
Buffer overflow in sponge queue functions
The Keccak XKCP SHA-3 reference implementation before fdc6fef has an integer overflow and resultant buffer overflow that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or eliminate expected cryptographic properties. This occurs in the sponge function interface.