1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-6991-1

USN-6991-1: AIOHTTP vulnerability

Publication date

5 September 2024

Overview

python-aiohttp would allow unintended access to files over the network.

Releases

Packages

Details

It was discovered that AIOHTTP did not properly restrict file access when
the ‘follow_symlinks’ option was set to True. A remote attacker could
possibly use this issue to access unauthorized files on the system.

It was discovered that AIOHTTP did not properly restrict file access when
the ‘follow_symlinks’ option was set to True. A remote attacker could
possibly use this issue to access unauthorized files on the system.

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
24.04 noble python-aiohttp-doc –  3.9.1-1ubuntu0.1
python3-aiohttp –  3.9.1-1ubuntu0.1
22.04 jammy python-aiohttp-doc –  3.8.1-4ubuntu0.2
python3-aiohttp –  3.8.1-4ubuntu0.2
20.04 focal python3-aiohttp –  3.6.2-1ubuntu1+esm3  
18.04 bionic python3-aiohttp –  3.0.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm4  

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