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CVE-2020-27351

Various memory and file descriptor leaks in apt-python

Severity Score

2.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

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*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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;

Se encontraron varios filtrados de memoria y descriptores de archivos en los archivos python/arfile.cc, python/tag.cc, python/tarfile.cc, tambiĆ©n se conoce como GHSL-2020-170. Este problema afecta a: python-apt versiones 1.1.0~beta1 anteriores a 1.1.0~beta1ubuntu0.16.04.10; versiones 1.6.5ubuntu0 anteriores a 1.6.5ubuntu0.4; versiones 2.0.0ubuntu0 anteriores a 2.0.0ubuntu0.20.04.2; versiones 2.1.3ubuntu1 anteriores a 2.1.3ubuntu1.1;

*Credits: Kevin Backhouse
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
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Automatable
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Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2020-10-20 CVE Reserved
  • 2020-12-10 CVE Published
  • 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-09-16 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-772: Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Debian
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Advanced Package Tool
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>= 1.1.0\~beta1 < 1.1.0\~beta1ubuntu0.16.04.10
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Affected
in Canonical
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Ubuntu Linux
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16.04
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lts
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Debian
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Advanced Package Tool
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>= 1.6.5ubuntu0 < 1.6.5ubuntu0.4
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in Canonical
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Ubuntu Linux
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18.04
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Debian
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Advanced Package Tool
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>= 2.0.0ubuntu0 < 2.0.0ubuntu0.20.04.2
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Ubuntu Linux
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20.04
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lts
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Debian
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Advanced Package Tool
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>= 2.1.3ubuntu1 < 2.1.30ubuntu1.1
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in Canonical
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Ubuntu Linux
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20.10
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Debian
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Advanced Package Tool
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< 1.8.4.2
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in Debian
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Debian Linux
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10.0
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Safe