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Ubuntu 20.10 : python-apt regression (USN-4668-2)

info Nessus Plugin ID 144016

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Synopsis

The remote Ubuntu host is missing a security update.

Description

The remote Ubuntu 20.10 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the USN-4668-2 advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Update the affected python-apt-common, python-apt-dev and / or python3-apt packages.

See Also

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4668-2

Plugin Details

Severity: Info

ID: 144016

File Name: ubuntu_USN-4668-2.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 12/10/2020

Updated: 1/17/2023

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:20.10, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:python-apt-common, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:python-apt-dev, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:python3-apt

Required KB Items: Host/cpu, Host/Debian/dpkg-l, Host/Ubuntu, Host/Ubuntu/release

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/10/2020

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/10/2020

Reference Information

USN: 4668-2