USN-6394-2: Python vulnerability
Severity
Medium
Vendor
VMware Tanzu
Versions Affected
- Canonical Ubuntu 16.04
- Canonical Ubuntu 18.04
Description
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. Update Instructions: Run `sudo pro fix USN-6394-2` to fix the vulnerability. The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: libpython2.7-minimal - 2.7.12-1ubuntu0~16.04.18+esm8 libpython2.7 - 2.7.12-1ubuntu0~16.04.18+esm8 python2.7 - 2.7.12-1ubuntu0~16.04.18+esm8 python2.7-dev - 2.7.12-1ubuntu0~16.04.18+esm8 libpython2.7-testsuite - 2.7.12-1ubuntu0~16.04.18+esm8 libpython2.7-dev - 2.7.12-1ubuntu0~16.04.18+esm8 python2.7-minimal - 2.7.12-1ubuntu0~16.04.18+esm8 idle-python2.7 - 2.7.12-1ubuntu0~16.04.18+esm8 python2.7-doc - 2.7.12-1ubuntu0~16.04.18+esm8 python2.7-examples - 2.7.12-1ubuntu0~16.04.18+esm8 libpython2.7-stdlib - 2.7.12-1ubuntu0~16.04.18+esm8 Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro
CVEs contained in this USN include: CVE-2022-48560
Affected VMware Products and Versions
Severity is medium unless otherwise noted.
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Platform Automation Toolkit
- 4.0.x versions prior to 4.0.13
- 4.1.x versions prior to 4.1.13
- 4.2.x versions prior to 4.2.8
- 4.3.x versions prior to 4.3.5
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Isolation Segment
- 2.11.x versions prior to 2.11.42
- 2.13.x versions prior to 2.13.27
- 3.0.x versions prior to 3.0.20
- 4.0.x versions prior to 4.0.12+LTS-T
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Operations Manager
- 2.10.x versions prior to 2.10.50
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VMware Tanzu Application Service for VMs
- 2.11.x versions prior to 2.11.48
- 2.13.x versions prior to 2.13.30
- 3.0.x versions prior to 3.0.20
- 4.0.x versions prior to 4.0.12+LTS-T
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:
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Platform Automation Toolkit
- 4.0.13
- 4.1.13
- 4.2.8
- 4.3.5
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Isolation Segment
- 2.11.42
- 2.13.27
- 3.0.20
- 4.0.12+LTS-T
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Operations Manager
- 2.10.50
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VMware Tanzu Application Service for VMs
- 2.11.48
- 2.13.30
- 3.0.20
- 4.0.12+LTS-T
References
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-48560
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6394-2
- https://cloudfoundry.org/blog/usn-6394-2
History
2023-12-04: Initial vulnerability report published.