Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3496-2
28th November, 2017
python2.7 vulnerability
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
Python could be made to run arbitrary code.
Software description
USN-3496-1 fixed a vulnerability in Python. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that Python incorrectly handled decoding certain strings.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package version:
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS:
python2.7-minimal 2.7.3-0ubuntu3.10
python2.7 2.7.3-0ubuntu3.10
To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References
CVE-2017-1000158
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28th November, 2017
python2.7 vulnerability
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Python could be made to run arbitrary code.
Software description
- python2.7 - An interactive high-level object-oriented language
USN-3496-1 fixed a vulnerability in Python. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that Python incorrectly handled decoding certain strings.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package version:
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS:
python2.7-minimal 2.7.3-0ubuntu3.10
python2.7 2.7.3-0ubuntu3.10
To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References
CVE-2017-1000158
Continue reading...
