Ubuntu update for python2.7

1) Code Injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU50621

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-27619

CWE-ID: CWE-94 - Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to Python executed eval() function on the code, retrieved via HTTP protocol in Lib/test/multibytecodec_support.py CJK codec tests. A remote attacker with ability to intercept network traffic can perform a Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attack and execute arbitrary Python code on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package python2.7 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 14.04

python2.7-minimal (Ubuntu package): before 2.7.68u buntu0.6+esm10

python2.7 (Ubuntu package): before 2.7.68u buntu0.6+esm10

External links

http://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4754-5

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU49973

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3177

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary within the PyCArg_repr in _ctypes/callproc.c. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the Python applications that accept floating-point numbers as untrusted input, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package python2.7 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 14.04

python2.7-minimal (Ubuntu package): before 2.7.68u buntu0.6+esm10

python2.7 (Ubuntu package): before 2.7.68u buntu0.6+esm10

External links

http://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4754-5

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.