USN-4668-4

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    USN-4668-4

    Published: 11 Jan 2021Last Modified: 22 Apr 2026

    Summary: python-apt vulnerability

    Details: USN-4668-1 fixed a vulnerability in python-apt. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM. Original advisory details: Kevin Backhouse discovered that python-apt incorrectly handled resources. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to cause python-apt to consume resources, leading to a denial of service.

    References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4668-4, https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-27351

    Affected packages

    Package

    Name: python-apt

    Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]+esm4?arch=source&distro=trusty/esm

    Affected ranges

    Type: ECOSYSTEM

    Events:

    Introduced- 0
    Fixed -0.9.3.5ubuntu3+esm4

    Affected versions

    0.8.9.1ubuntu1

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High
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