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; 1.6.5ubuntu0 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;
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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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (33.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 34th percentile — 33.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
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 Linux — versions 10.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1899193 (Broken Link)
- usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-4668-1 (Vendor Advisory)
- www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4809 (vendor-advisory, 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.