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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7116-1
November 19, 2024

python3.10, python3.12, python3.8 vulnerability

A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

• Ubuntu 24.10
• Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
• Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
• Ubuntu 20.04 LTS

Summary:

Python could be made to run programs when activating virtual environments.

Software Description:

• python3.12: An interactive high-level object-oriented language
• python3.10: An interactive high-level object-oriented language
• python3.8: An interactive high-level object-oriented language

Details:

It was discovered that Python incorrectly handled quoting path names when
using the venv module. A local attacker able to control virtual
environments could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code when
the virtual environment is activated.

Update instructions:

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 24.10
python3.12 3.12.7-1ubuntu1
python3.12-minimal 3.12.7-1ubuntu1

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
python3.12 3.12.3-1ubuntu0.3
python3.12-minimal 3.12.3-1ubuntu0.3

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
python3.10 3.10.12-1~22.04.7
python3.10-minimal 3.10.12-1~22.04.7

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
python3.8 3.8.10-0ubuntu1~20.04.13
python3.8-minimal 3.8.10-0ubuntu1~20.04.13

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7116-1
CVE-2024-9287

Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python3.12/3.12.7-1ubuntu1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python3.12/3.12.3-1ubuntu0.3
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python3.10/3.10.12-1~22.04.7
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python3.8/3.8.10-0ubuntu1~20.04.13