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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7116-1
November 19, 2024
python3.10, python3.12, python3.8 vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 24.10
- Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Summary:
Python could be made to run programs when activating virtual environments.
Software Description:
- python3.12: An interactive high-level object-oriented language
- python3.10: An interactive high-level object-oriented language
- python3.8: An interactive high-level object-oriented language
Details:
It was discovered that Python incorrectly handled quoting path names when
using the venv module. A local attacker able to control virtual
environments could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code when
the virtual environment is activated.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 24.10
  python3.12                      3.12.7-1ubuntu1
  python3.12-minimal              3.12.7-1ubuntu1
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
  python3.12                      3.12.3-1ubuntu0.3
  python3.12-minimal              3.12.3-1ubuntu0.3
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
  python3.10                      3.10.12-1~22.04.7
  python3.10-minimal              3.10.12-1~22.04.7
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
  python3.8                       3.8.10-0ubuntu1~20.04.13
  python3.8-minimal               3.8.10-0ubuntu1~20.04.13
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7116-1
  CVE-2024-9287
Package Information:
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python3.12/3.12.7-1ubuntu1
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python3.12/3.12.3-1ubuntu0.3
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python3.10/3.10.12-1~22.04.7
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python3.8/3.8.10-0ubuntu1~20.04.13