USN-7116-1: Python vulnerability

19 November 2024

Python could be made to run programs when activating virtual environments.

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Releases

Packages

  • python3.10 - An interactive high-level object-oriented language
  • python3.12 - An interactive high-level object-oriented language
  • python3.8 - An interactive high-level object-oriented language

Details

It was discovered that Python incorrectly handled quoting path names when
using the venv module. A local attacker able to control virtual
environments could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code when
the virtual environment is activated.

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Update instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu 24.10
Ubuntu 24.04
Ubuntu 22.04
Ubuntu 20.04

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

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