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Debian DSA-4809-1 : python-apt - security update

low Nessus Plugin ID 144041

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Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.

Description

Various memory and file descriptor leaks were discovered in the Python interface to the APT package management runtime library, which could result in denial of service.

Solution

Upgrade the python-apt packages.

For the stable distribution (buster), this problem has been fixed in version 1.8.4.2.

See Also

https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/python-apt

https://packages.debian.org/source/buster/python-apt

https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4809

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 144041

File Name: debian_DSA-4809.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 12/10/2020

Updated: 2/2/2024

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 1.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 2.1

Temporal Score: 1.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2020-27351

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 2.8

Temporal Score: 2.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:10.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:python-apt

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/9/2020

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/10/2020

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2020-27351

DSA: 4809