Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2023.6513.2
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6513-2)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'python3.8, python3.10, python3.11' package(s) announced via the USN-6513-2 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'python3.8, python3.10, python3.11' package(s) announced via the USN-6513-2 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: USN-6513-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Python. This update provides the corresponding updates for Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 23.04. Original advisory details: It was discovered that Python incorrectly handled certain plist files. If a user or an automated system were tricked into processing a specially crafted plist file, an attacker could possibly use this issue to consume resources, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2022-48564) It was discovered that Python instances of ssl.SSLSocket were vulnerable to a bypass of the TLS handshake. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause applications to treat unauthenticated received data before TLS handshake as authenticated data after TLS handshake. (CVE-2023-40217) Affected Software/OS: 'python3.8, python3.10, python3.11' package(s) on Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 23.04. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 5.0 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2023-40217 https://www.python.org/dev/security/ https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00022.html https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00017.html
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