CVE-2020-27351
What it is
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;
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited locally on the machine with an admin-level account, but needs a user to act. Limited direct impact.
- Exploit odds
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 2.0 LOW (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-772
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Debian Advanced Package Tool < 1.1.0\~beta1ubuntu0.16.04.10
- Debian Advanced Package Tool < 1.6.5ubuntu0.4
- Debian Advanced Package Tool < 2.0.0ubuntu0.20.04.2
- Debian Advanced Package Tool < 2.1.30ubuntu1.1
- Debian Advanced Package Tool < 1.8.4.2
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 2.0
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- High
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- Low
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2020-27351.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2020-27351. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-4668-1
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4809
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-4668-1
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4809