USN-3496-2: Python vulnerability
Publication date
28 November 2017
Overview
Python could be made to run arbitrary code.
Releases
Packages
- python2.7 - An interactive high-level object-oriented language
Details
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.
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
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.04 precise | python2.7-minimal – 2.7.3-0ubuntu3.10 | ||
| python2.7 – 2.7.3-0ubuntu3.10 | |||
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