Vulnerability in Canonical Python-apt
CVE-2020-27351
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; 1.6.5u…
EPSS: 0.004 (30.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 2.0 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
Affected products
- Canonical Python-apt — versions 1.1.0~beta1, 1.6.5ubuntu0, 2.0.0ubuntu0
- Canonical Ubuntu_linux — versions 16.04, 18.04, 20.04
- Debian Advanced_package_tool
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 10.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@ubuntu.com (x_refsource_MISC, Broken Link)
- security@ubuntu.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- security@ubuntu.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-27351?
- CVE-2020-27351 is a low-severity vulnerability in Canonical Python-apt, classified under Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime. CVSS score: 2.0/10. Published 2020-12-10.
- How severe is CVE-2020-27351?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 2.0 out of 10.