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10 December, 2020

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Description:

ubuntu has released security updates to address several vulnerabilities in the following products:

  • python-apt - Python interface to libapt-pkg
    • Ubuntu 20.10
    • Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
    • Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
    • Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
  • curl - HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP client and client libraries
    • Ubuntu 14.04 ESM
    • Ubuntu 12.04 ESM
    • Ubuntu 20.10
    • Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
    • Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
    • Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
  • lxml - pythonic binding for the libxml2 and libxslt libraries
    • Ubuntu 20.10
    • Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
    • Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
    • Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
    • Ubuntu 14.04 ESM
    • Ubuntu 12.04 ESM
  • apt - Advanced front-end for dpkg
    • Ubuntu 20.10
    • Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
    • Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
    • Ubuntu 16.04 LTS

Threats:

Attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by doing the following:

  • Cross-site scripting (XSS)
  • Buffer overflow

Best practice and Recommendations:

The CERT team encourages users to review ubuntu security advisory and apply the necessary updates:

Last updated at 10 December, 2020

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