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The following updates has been released for Ubuntu Linux:

USN-4151-2: Python vulnerabilities
USN-4153-1: Octavia vulnerability



USN-4151-2: Python vulnerabilities

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4151-2
October 10, 2019

python2.7, python3.4 vulnerabilities
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 14.04 ESM
- Ubuntu 12.04 ESM

Summary:

Several security issues were fixed in Python.

Software Description:
- python2.7: An interactive high-level object-oriented language
- python3.4: An interactive high-level object-oriented language

Details:

USN-4151-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in Python. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM and Ubuntu 14.04 ESM.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that Python incorrectly parsed certain email addresses. A
remote attacker could possibly use this issue to trick Python applications
into accepting email addresses that should be denied. (CVE-2019-16056)

It was discovered that the Python documentation XML-RPC server incorrectly
handled certain fields. A remote attacker could use this issue to execute a
cross-site scripting (XSS) attack. (CVE-2019-16935)

Update instructions:

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 14.04 ESM:
python2.7 2.7.6-8ubuntu0.6+esm3
python2.7-minimal 2.7.6-8ubuntu0.6+esm3
python3.4 3.4.3-1ubuntu1~14.04.7+esm4
python3.4-minimal 3.4.3-1ubuntu1~14.04.7+esm4

Ubuntu 12.04 ESM:
python2.7 2.7.3-0ubuntu3.15
python2.7-minimal 2.7.3-0ubuntu3.15

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References:
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4151-2
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4151-1
CVE-2019-16056, CVE-2019-16935

USN-4153-1: Octavia vulnerability

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4153-1
October 10, 2019

octavia vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 19.04

Summary:

Octavia could allow unintended access to network services.

Software Description:
- octavia: OpenStack Load Balancer Service

Details:

Daniel Preussker discovered that Octavia incorrectly handled client
certificate checking. A remote attacker on the management network could
possibly use this issue to perform configuration changes and obtain
sensitive information.

Update instructions:

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 19.04:
amphora-agent 4.0.0-0ubuntu1.2
octavia-common 4.0.0-0ubuntu1.2
python3-octavia 4.0.0-0ubuntu1.2

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References:
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4153-1
CVE-2019-17134

Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/octavia/4.0.0-0ubuntu1.2