2.8

CVE-2020-27351: canonical python-apt

CVSS: 2.8v3.1LowModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2020-27351USN-4668-1USN-4668-4
Published 10-12-2020Last modified 16-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-27351 is a low (CVSS 2.8) vulnerability in canonical python-apt. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
11/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
2.8/10
010
Low · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.40%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 10-12-2020
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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 metrics

5 scores · 4 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.40%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

32%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.40% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
0.40%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Debian2 products
  • python-apt< 2.1.7 | < 1.8.4.2 | < 1.4.2
  • advanced_package_tool≥ 1.1.0\~beta1, < 1.1.0\~beta1ubuntu0.16.04.10 | ≥ 1.6.5ubuntu0, < 1.6.5ubuntu0.4 | ≥ 2.0.0ubuntu0, < 2.0.0ubuntu0.20.04.2 | ≥ 2.1.3ubuntu1, < 2.1.30ubuntu1.1 | < 1.8.4.2
Canonical1 product
  • python-apt≥ 1.1.0~beta1, < 1.1.0~beta1ubuntu0.16.04.10 | ≥ 1.6.5ubuntu0, < 1.6.5ubuntu0.4 | ≥ 2.0.0ubuntu0, < 2.0.0ubuntu0.20.04.2 | ≥ 2.1.3ubuntu1, < 2.1.3ubuntu1.1
Ubuntu1 product
  • python-apt< 1.1.0~beta1ubuntu0.16.04.10 | < 1.6.5ubuntu0.4 | < 2.0.0ubuntu0.20.04.2 | < 0.9.3.5ubuntu3+esm4

3 vendors · 4 products

References

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