Use After Free Affecting python2.7 package, versions <2.7.12-1ubuntu0~16.04.18+esm8


medium

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.06% (26th percentile)
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NVD
7.5 high
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Red Hat
7.5 high

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-UBUNTU1604-PYTHON27-5854726
  • published 24 Aug 2023
  • disclosed 22 Aug 2023

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 python2.7 to version 2.7.12-1ubuntu0~16.04.18+esm8 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python2.7 package and not the python2.7 package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

A use-after-free exists in Python through 3.9 via heappushpop in heapq.