USN-4668-3: python-apt Ubuntu

CVSS: UnknownPublished
Published 04-01-2021Last modified 22-04-2026
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Vulnerability summary

USN-4668-3 is a vulnerability in python-apt Ubuntu with no CVSS score yet.

Overall risk
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KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 04-01-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 22-04-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

python-apt regression USN-4668-1 fixed vulnerabilities in python-apt. The update caused a regression when using certain APIs with a file handle. This update fixes the problem. We apologize for the inconvenience. Original advisory details: Kevin Backhouse discovered that python-apt incorrectly handled resources. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to cause python-apt to consume resources, leading to a denial of service.

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Public exploits

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Weaknesses

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Affected systems

Ubuntu1 product
  • python-apt< 1.1.0~beta1ubuntu0.16.04.11 | < 1.6.5ubuntu0.5 | < 2.0.0ubuntu0.20.04.3

1 vendor · 1 product

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