USN-5767-2: Python vulnerability

Severity

Medium

Vendor

VMware Tanzu

Versions Affected

Canonical Ubuntu 16.04

Description

USN-5767-1 fixed a vulnerability in Python. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and Ubuntu 16.04 ESM. Original advisory details: It was discovered that Python incorrectly handled certain IDNA inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to expose sensitive information denial of service, or cause a crash. (CVE-2022-45061) Update Instructions: Run `sudo pro fix USN-5767-2` to fix the vulnerability. The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: python2.7-dev - 2.7.12-1ubuntu0~16.04.18+esm3 python2.7-doc - 2.7.12-1ubuntu0~16.04.18+esm3 libpython2.7-stdlib - 2.7.12-1ubuntu0~16.04.18+esm3 libpython2.7-minimal - 2.7.12-1ubuntu0~16.04.18+esm3 libpython2.7 - 2.7.12-1ubuntu0~16.04.18+esm3 libpython2.7-testsuite - 2.7.12-1ubuntu0~16.04.18+esm3 python2.7 - 2.7.12-1ubuntu0~16.04.18+esm3 idle-python2.7 - 2.7.12-1ubuntu0~16.04.18+esm3 python2.7-examples - 2.7.12-1ubuntu0~16.04.18+esm3 libpython2.7-dev - 2.7.12-1ubuntu0~16.04.18+esm3 python2.7-minimal - 2.7.12-1ubuntu0~16.04.18+esm3 Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro libpython3.5-stdlib - 3.5.2-2ubuntu0~16.04.13+esm6 python3.5-venv - 3.5.2-2ubuntu0~16.04.13+esm6 python3.5-doc - 3.5.2-2ubuntu0~16.04.13+esm6 python3.5-dev - 3.5.2-2ubuntu0~16.04.13+esm6 libpython3.5-dev - 3.5.2-2ubuntu0~16.04.13+esm6 libpython3.5-minimal - 3.5.2-2ubuntu0~16.04.13+esm6 python3.5 - 3.5.2-2ubuntu0~16.04.13+esm6 idle-python3.5 - 3.5.2-2ubuntu0~16.04.13+esm6 libpython3.5-testsuite - 3.5.2-2ubuntu0~16.04.13+esm6 python3.5-examples - 3.5.2-2ubuntu0~16.04.13+esm6 python3.5-minimal - 3.5.2-2ubuntu0~16.04.13+esm6 libpython3.5 - 3.5.2-2ubuntu0~16.04.13+esm6 Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro

CVEs contained in this USN include: CVE-2022-45061

Affected VMware Products and Versions

Severity is medium unless otherwise noted.

Tanzu Greenplum for Kubernetes
- All versions prior to 2.0.0

Isolation Segment
- 2.8.x versions with Xenial Stemcells prior to 621.376
- 2.9.x versions with Xenial Stemcells prior to 621.376
- 2.10.x versions with Xenial Stemcells prior to 621.376
- 2.11.x versions with Xenial Stemcells prior to 621.376
- 2.12.x versions with Xenial Stemcells prior to 621.376
- 2.13.x versions with Xenial Stemcells prior to 621.376

Operations Manager
- 2.10.x versions prior to 2.10.52

VMware Tanzu Application Service for VMs
- 2.8.x versions with Xenial Stemcells prior to 621.376
- 2.9.x versions with Xenial Stemcells prior to 621.376
- 2.10.x versions with Xenial Stemcells prior to 621.376
- 2.11.x versions with Xenial Stemcells prior to 621.376
- 2.12.x versions with Xenial Stemcells prior to 621.376
- 2.13.x versions with Xenial Stemcells prior to 621.376

Mitigation

Users of affected products are strongly encouraged to follow the mitigation below. On the Tanzu Network product page for each release, check the Depends On section and/or Release Notes for this information. Releases that have fixed this issue include:

Tanzu Greenplum for Kubernetes
- 2.0.0

Isolation Segment
- 2.8.x: Upgrade Xenial Stemcells to 621.376 or greater
- 2.9.x: Upgrade Xenial Stemcells to 621.376 or greater
- 2.10.x: Upgrade Xenial Stemcells to 621.376 or greater
- 2.11.x: Upgrade Xenial Stemcells to 621.376 or greater
- 2.12.x: Upgrade Xenial Stemcells to 621.376 or greater
- 2.13.x: Upgrade Xenial Stemcells to 621.376 or greater

Operations Manager
- 2.10.52

VMware Tanzu Application Service for VMs
- 2.8.x: Upgrade Xenial Stemcells to 621.376 or greater
- 2.9.x: Upgrade Xenial Stemcells to 621.376 or greater
- 2.10.x: Upgrade Xenial Stemcells to 621.376 or greater
- 2.11.x: Upgrade Xenial Stemcells to 621.376 or greater
- 2.12.x: Upgrade Xenial Stemcells to 621.376 or greater
- 2.13.x: Upgrade Xenial Stemcells to 621.376 or greater

References

History

2023-05-11: Initial vulnerability report published.