CVE-2020-27351

Low

Description

Various memory and file descriptor leaks were found in apt-python files python/arfile.cc, python/tag.cc, python/tarfile.cc, aka GHSL-2020-170. This issue affects: python-apt 1.1.0~beta1 versions prior to 1.1.0~beta1ubuntu0.16.04.10; 1.6.5ubuntu0 versions prior to 1.6.5ubuntu0.4; 2.0.0ubuntu0 versions prior to 2.0.0ubuntu0.20.04.2; 2.1.3ubuntu1 versions prior to 2.1.3ubuntu1.1;

SeverityLow
CVSS2.0
Exploit probability—
ProductDebian Advanced Package Tool
PublishedDec 10, 2020
First seenDec 10, 2020
Weakness typeCWE-772CWE-772

How to fix

Update
  • debian advanced_package_tool1.1.0\~beta1ubuntu0.16.04.10, 1.6.5ubuntu0.4, 2.0.0ubuntu0.20.04.2, 2.1.30ubuntu1.1, 1.8.4.2 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
debian advanced_package_tool1.1.0\~beta1 ≤ v < 1.1.0\~beta1ubuntu0.16.04.10, 1.6.5ubuntu0 ≤ v < 1.6.5ubuntu0.4, 2.0.0ubuntu0 ≤ v < 2.0.0ubuntu0.20.04.2, 2.1.3ubuntu1 ≤ v < 2.1.30ubuntu1.1, v < 1.8.4.21.1.0\~beta1ubuntu0.16.04.10, 1.6.5ubuntu0.4, 2.0.0ubuntu0.20.04.2, 2.1.30ubuntu1.1, 1.8.4.2

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CVE-2020-27351 · Debian Advanced Package Tool · Dark Radar