USN-6394-2

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    USN-6394-2

    Published: 17 Oct 2023Last Modified: 29 Jun 2026

    Summary: python2.7 vulnerability

    Details: USN-6394-1 fixed a vulnerability in Python. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. Original advisory details: It was discovered that Python incorrectly handled certain scripts. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code or cause a crash.

    References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6394-2, https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-48560

    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+esm17

    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
    2.7.6-8ubuntu0.6+esm10
    2.7.6-8ubuntu0.6+esm11
    2.7.6-8ubuntu0.6+esm12
    2.7.6-8ubuntu0.6+esm13
    2.7.6-8ubuntu0.6+esm14
    2.7.6-8ubuntu0.6+esm15
    2.7.6-8ubuntu0.6+esm16

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