USN-4754-5

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    USN-4754-5

    Published: 8 Feb 2022Last Modified: 29 Jun 2026

    Summary: python2.7 vulnerability

    Details: USN-4754-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Python. Because of a regression, a subsequent update removed the fix for CVE-2021-3177. This update reinstates the security fix for CVE-2021-3177 in Ubuntu 14.04 ESM. Original advisory details: It was discovered that Python incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service. (CVE-2020-27619, CVE-2021-3177)

    References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4754-5, https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-3177

    Affected packages

    Package

    Name: python2.7

    Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/python2.7?arch=source&distro=trusty%2Fesm

    Affected ranges

    Type: ECOSYSTEM

    Events:

    Introduced- 0
    Fixed -2.7.6-8ubuntu0.6+esm10

    Affected versions

    2.7.5-8ubuntu3
    2.7.5-8ubuntu4
    2.7.6-2
    2.7.6-2ubuntu1
    2.7.6-3
    2.7.6-3ubuntu1
    2.7.6-4
    2.7.6-4ubuntu1
    2.7.6-5
    2.7.6-7
    2.7.6-8
    2.7.6-8ubuntu0.2
    2.7.6-8ubuntu0.3
    2.7.6-8ubuntu0.4
    2.7.6-8ubuntu0.5
    2.7.6-8ubuntu0.6+esm2
    2.7.6-8ubuntu0.6+esm3
    2.7.6-8ubuntu0.6+esm5
    2.7.6-8ubuntu0.6+esm6
    2.7.6-8ubuntu0.6+esm7
    2.7.6-8ubuntu0.6+esm8
    2.7.6-8ubuntu0.6+esm9

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