CVE-2020-27351 LOW

CVE-2020-27351: Various memory and file descriptor leaks in apt-python

Vendor Canonical
Product python-apt
Weakness CWE-772
Published December 10, 2020
Last update September 16, 2024
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CVSS base score

2.0/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction Required
Confidentiality None
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

What the vulnerability does

Description

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;

Key dates

Disclosure timeline

December 10, 2020 CVE published
September 16, 2024 Record updated