USN-4668-2: python-apt regression
Publication date
10 December 2020
Overview
USN-4668-1 introduced a regression in python-apt.
Releases
Packages
- python-apt - Python interface to libapt-pkg
Details
USN-4668-1 fixed vulnerabilities in python-apt. That update caused a
regression by removing information describing the Ubuntu 20.10 release from
the Ubuntu templates. This update fixes the problem by restoring this
information.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Original advisory details:
Kevin Backhouse discovered that python-apt incorrectly handled resources. A
local attacker could possibly use this issue to cause python-apt to consume
resources, leading to a denial of service.
USN-4668-1 fixed vulnerabilities in python-apt. That update caused a
regression by removing information describing the Ubuntu 20.10 release from
the Ubuntu templates. This update fixes the problem by restoring this
information.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Original advisory details:
Kevin Backhouse discovered that python-apt incorrectly handled resources. A
local attacker could possibly use this issue to cause python-apt to consume
resources, leading to a denial of service.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 20.10 groovy | python3-apt – 2.1.3ubuntu1.2 | ||
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