The following security update has been released for Ubuntu Linux:
USN-3496-1: Python vulnerability
USN-3496-2: Python vulnerability
USN-3496-3: Python vulnerability
USN-3496-1: Python vulnerability
USN-3496-2: Python vulnerability
USN-3496-3: Python vulnerability
USN-3496-1: Python vulnerability
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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 2.7.13-2ubuntu0.1
python2.7-minimal 2.7.13-2ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS:
python2.7 2.7.12-1ubuntu0~16.04.2
python2.7-minimal 2.7.12-1ubuntu0~16.04.2
Ubuntu 14.04 LTS:
python2.7 2.7.6-8ubuntu0.4
python2.7-minimal 2.7.6-8ubuntu0.4
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/python2.7/2.7.12-1ubuntu0~16.04.2
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python2.7/2.7.6-8ubuntu0.4
USN-3496-2: Python vulnerability
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3496-2
November 28, 2017
python2.7 vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 12.04 ESM
Summary:
Python could be made to run arbitrary code.
Software Description:
- python2.7: An interactive high-level object-oriented language
Details:
USN-3496-1 fixed a vulnerability in Python. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.
Original advisory 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 12.04 ESM:
python2.7 2.7.3-0ubuntu3.10
python2.7-minimal 2.7.3-0ubuntu3.10
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary
changes.
References:
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3496-2
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3496-1
CVE-2017-1000158
USN-3496-3: Python vulnerability
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3496-3
November 28, 2017
python3.4, python3.5 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:
- python3.5: An interactive high-level object-oriented language
- python3.4: An interactive high-level object-oriented language
Details:
USN-3496-1 fixed a vulnerability in Python2.7. This update provides
the corresponding update for versions 3.4 and 3.5.
Original advisory 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:
python3.5 3.5.3-1ubuntu0~17.04.2
python3.5-minimal 3.5.3-1ubuntu0~17.04.2
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS:
python3.5 3.5.2-2ubuntu0~16.04.4
python3.5-minimal 3.5.2-2ubuntu0~16.04.4
Ubuntu 14.04 LTS:
python3.4 3.4.3-1ubuntu1~14.04.6
python3.4-minimal 34.3-1ubuntu1~14.04.6
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary
changes.
References:
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3496-3
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3496-1
CVE-2017-1000158
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python3.5/3.5.3-1ubuntu0~17.04.2
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python3.5/3.5.2-2ubuntu0~16.04.4
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python3.4/3.4.3-1ubuntu1~14.04.6
