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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2020-27351

Various memory and file descriptor leaks were found in apt-python files python/arfile.cc, python/tag.cc, python/tarfile.cc, aka GHSL-2020-170.

LOW 2.8EPSS 0.40%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.40%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

Various memory and file descriptor leaks were found in apt-python files python/arfile.cc, python/tag.cc, python/tarfile.cc, aka GHSL-2020-170. This issue affects: python-apt 1.1.0~beta1 versions prior to 1.1.0~beta1ubuntu0.16.04.10; 1.6.5ubuntu0 versions prior to 1.6.5ubuntu0.4; 2.0.0ubuntu0 versions prior to 2.0.0ubuntu0.20.04.2; 2.1.3ubuntu1 versions prior to 2.1.3ubuntu1.1;

CVSS 3.1
2.8 LOWCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
EPSS
0.40% probability · 33th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-772
Affected
debian/advanced package tool
Source
security@ubuntu.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.