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HistoryJan 11, 2021 - 6:14 p.m.

python-apt vulnerability

2021-01-1118:14:47
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6.6 Medium

AI Score

Confidence

High

0.0005 Low

EPSS

Percentile

17.1%

USN-4668-1 fixed a vulnerability in python-apt. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM.

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.

6.6 Medium

AI Score

Confidence

High

0.0005 Low

EPSS

Percentile

17.1%