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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.844754
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-4668-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'python-apt' package(s) announced via the USN-4668-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'python-apt' package(s) announced via the USN-4668-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Kevin Backhouse discovered that python-apt incorrectly handled resources. A
local attacker could possibly use this issue to cause python-apt to consume
resources, leading to a denial of service.

Affected Software/OS:
'python-apt' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 20.10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
2.1

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-27351
Debian Security Information: DSA-4809 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4809
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1899193
https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-4668-1
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