Low severity · published Dec 10, 2020
CVE-2020-27351
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
2.8
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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;
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 34% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AP
Advanced Package Tool · Debian
1.1.0\~beta1 before 1.1.0\~beta1ubuntu0.16.04.10; 1.6.5ubuntu0 before 1.6.5ubuntu0.4; 2.0.0ubuntu0 before 2.0.0ubuntu0.20.04.2; 2.1.3ubuntu1 before 2.1.30ubuntu1.1; before 1.8.4.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-27351
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-27351
Broken Link
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1899193
Vendor Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-4668-1
Vendor Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4809
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