USN-5888-1

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    USN-5888-1

    Published: 27 Feb 2023Last Modified: 27 Apr 2026

    Summary: python3.9 vulnerabilities

    Details: It was discovered that Python incorrectly handled certain inputs. If a user or an automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted input file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2015-20107) Hamza Avvan discovered that Python incorrectly handled certain inputs. If a user or an automated system were tricked into running a specially crafted input, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2021-28861) It was discovered that Python incorrectly handled certain inputs. If a user or an automated system were tricked into running a specially crafted input, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2022-37454, CVE-2022-42919) It was discovered that Python incorrectly handled certain inputs. If a user or an automated system were tricked into running a specially crafted input, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2022-45061, CVE-2023-24329)

    Affected packages

    Package

    Name: python3.9

    Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]~20.04.1+esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focal

    Affected ranges

    Type: ECOSYSTEM

    Events:

    Introduced- 0
    Fixed -3.9.5-3ubuntu0~20.04.1+esm1

    Affected versions

    3.9.0~rc1-1~20.04
    3.9.0-5~20.04
    3.9.5-3~20.04.1
    3.9.5-3ubuntu0~20.04.1

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

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    User Interaction
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