A python-apt security update has been released for Debian GNU/Linux 8 Extended LTS to address various memory and file descriptor leaks.

ELA-359-1 python-apt security update

Package python-apt
Version 0.9.3.14
Related CVEs CVE-2020-27351

Various memory and file descriptor leaks were discovered in the Python interface to the APT package management runtime library, which could result in denial of service.

For Debian 8 jessie, these problems have been fixed in version 0.9.3.14.

We recommend that you upgrade your python-apt packages.

Further information about Extended LTS security advisories can be found at: https://deb.freexian.com/extended-lts/

  ELA-359-1 python-apt security update