Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.845091
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-4973-2)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'python3.8' package(s) announced via the USN-4973-2 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'python3.8' package(s) announced via the USN-4973-2 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: USN-4973-1 fixed this vulnerability previously, but it was re-introduced in python3.8 in focal because of the SRU in LP: #1928057. This update fixes the problem. Original advisory details: It was discovered that the Python stdlib ipaddress API incorrectly handled octal strings. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to perform a wide variety of attacks, including bypassing certain access restrictions. Affected Software/OS: 'python3.8' package(s) on Ubuntu 20.04. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 7.5 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-29921 https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210622-0003/ https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-02 https://bugs.python.org/issue36384 https://docs.python.org/3/library/ipaddress.html https://github.com/python/cpython/blob/63298930fb531ba2bb4f23bc3b915dbf1e17e9e1/Misc/NEWS.d/3.8.0a4.rst https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/12577 https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/25099 https://github.com/sickcodes https://github.com/sickcodes/security/blob/master/advisories/SICK-2021-014.md https://python-security.readthedocs.io/vuln/ipaddress-ipv4-leading-zeros.html https://sick.codes/sick-2021-014 https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.html https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.html https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html
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