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Ubuntu 20.04 LTS : pip vulnerability (USN-4961-1)

info Nessus Plugin ID 149727

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Synopsis

The remote Ubuntu host is missing a security update.

Description

The remote Ubuntu 20.04 LTS host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the USN-4961-1 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-pip-whl and / or python3-pip packages.

See Also

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4961-1

Plugin Details

Severity: Info

ID: 149727

File Name: ubuntu_USN-4961-1.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 5/19/2021

Updated: 10/23/2023

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:20.04:-:lts, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:python-pip-whl, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:python3-pip

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/19/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/19/2021

Reference Information

USN: 4961-1