1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-6801-1

USN-6801-1: PyMySQL vulnerability

Publication date

30 May 2024

Overview

PyMySQL could be vulnerable to SQL injection attacks.

Releases

Packages

Details

It was discovered that PyMySQL incorrectly escaped untrusted JSON input. An
attacker could possibly use this issue to perform SQL injection attacks.

It was discovered that PyMySQL incorrectly escaped untrusted JSON input. An
attacker could possibly use this issue to perform SQL injection attacks.

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 python3-pymysql –  1.0.2-2ubuntu1.1
23.10 mantic python3-pymysql –  1.0.2-1ubuntu1.23.10.1
22.04 jammy python3-pymysql –  1.0.2-1ubuntu1.22.04.1
20.04 focal python3-pymysql –  0.9.3-2ubuntu3.1

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