CVE-2020-27351

python3-apt: Various memory and file descriptor leaks were found in apt-python files python/arfile.cc, python/tag.cc, python/tarfi...

CVE-2020-27351 is fixed in 3 products on 1 platform, first by python-apt 1.6.5ubuntu0.4, released December 8, 2020. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
n/a
Medium
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0040
33rd percentile

Various memory and file descriptor leaks were found in apt-python files python/arfile.cc, python/tag.cc, python/tarfile.cc, aka GHSL-2020-170. This issue affects: python-apt 1.1.0~beta1 versions prior to 1.1.0~beta1ubuntu0.16.04.10; 1.6.5ubuntu0 versions prior to 1.6.5ubuntu0.4; 2.0.0ubuntu0 versions prior to 2.0.0ubuntu0.20.04.2; 2.1.3ubuntu1 versions prior to 2.1.3ubuntu1.1;

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
python-apt · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 1.6.5ubuntu0.4 python-apt 1.6.5ubuntu0.4 Dec 8, 2020
python-apt · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 2.0.0ubuntu0.20.04.2 python-apt 2.0.0ubuntu0.20.04.2 Dec 8, 2020
python-apt-common · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 1.6.5ubuntu0.4 python-apt-common 1.6.5ubuntu0.4 Dec 8, 2020
python-apt-common · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 2.0.0ubuntu0.20.04.2 python-apt-common 2.0.0ubuntu0.20.04.2 Dec 8, 2020
python3-apt · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 1.6.5ubuntu0.4 python3-apt 1.6.5ubuntu0.4 Dec 8, 2020
python3-apt · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 2.0.0ubuntu0.20.04.2 python3-apt 2.0.0ubuntu0.20.04.2 Dec 8, 2020

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