SB2023101713 - Ubuntu update for python2.7
Published: October 17, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023101713
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48566)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information,
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in compare_digest in Lib/hmac.py. A remote attacker can exploit the race and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.