CVE-2020-27351

Various memory and file descriptor leaks in apt-python

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Published Dec 10, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 2 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

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;

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Canonical

python-apt

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`1.1.0~beta1`	affected	< 1.1.0~beta1ubuntu0.16.04.10
`1.6.5ubuntu0`	affected	< 1.6.5ubuntu0.4
`2.0.0ubuntu0`	affected	< 2.0.0ubuntu0.20.04.2
`2.1.3ubuntu1`	affected	< 2.1.3ubuntu1.1

Configuration 1 [-]

AND

cpe:2.3:a:debian:advanced_package_tool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*

Configuration 2 [-]

AND

cpe:2.3:a:debian:advanced_package_tool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*

Configuration 3 [-]

AND

cpe:2.3:a:debian:advanced_package_tool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:20.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*

Configuration 4 [-]

AND

cpe:2.3:a:debian:advanced_package_tool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:20.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 5 [-]

AND

cpe:2.3:a:debian:advanced_package_tool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
Debian DLA	DLA-2488-1	python-apt security update
Debian DSA	DSA-4809-1	python-apt security update
EUVD	EUVD-2020-19863	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;
Ubuntu USN	USN-4668-1	python-apt vulnerability
Ubuntu USN	USN-4668-4	python-apt vulnerability

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required High

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact Low

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.395% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1899193
https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-4668-1
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4809

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Canonical Ubuntu Linux

Debian Advanced Package Tool Debian Linux

Weaknesses

CWE-772

Sources

CVE record Updated: Sep 16, 2024, 10:15 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: canonical
Published: Dec 10, 2020, 4:05 AM
Updated: Sep 16, 2024, 10:15 PM
Reserved: Oct 20, 2020, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 3:09 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Dec 10, 2020, 4:15 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 3:09 AM

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