Packages
- python3.8 - An interactive high-level object-oriented language
Details
It was discovered that the Python stdlib ipaddress API incorrectly handled
octal strings. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to perform a
wide variety of attacks, including bypassing certain access restrictions.
It was discovered that the Python stdlib ipaddress API incorrectly handled
octal strings. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to perform a
wide variety of attacks, including bypassing certain access restrictions.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 20.10 groovy | python3.8-minimal – 3.8.6-1ubuntu0.3 | ||
| python3.8 – 3.8.6-1ubuntu0.3 | |||
| 20.04 focal | python3.8-minimal – 3.8.5-1~20.04.3 | ||
| python3.8 – 3.8.5-1~20.04.3 | |||
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