Ubuntu Security Notice 3496-1 - It was discovered that Python incorrectly handled decoding certain strings. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3496-1
November 28, 2017
python2.7 vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 17.04
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
Summary:
Python could be made to run arbitrary code.
Software Description:
- python2.7: An interactive high-level object-oriented language
Details:
It was discovered that Python incorrectly handled decoding certain
strings. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary
code.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 17.04:
python2.7=C2=A02.7.13-2ubuntu0.1
python2.7-minimal=C2=A02.7.13-2ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS:
python2.7=C2=A02.7.12-1ubuntu0~16.04.2
python2.7-minimal=C2=A02.7.12-1ubuntu0~16.04.2
Ubuntu 14.04 LTS:
python2.7=C2=A02.7.6-8ubuntu0.4
python2.7-minimal=C2=A02.7.6-8ubuntu0.4
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary
changes.
References:
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3496-1
CVE-2017-1000158
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python2.7/2.7.13-2ubuntu0.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python2.7/2.7.12-1ubuntu0~16.04.
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https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python2.7/2.7.6-8ubuntu0.4