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Debian: DSA-4809-1 python-apt Moderate: Denial Of Service Risk

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Calendar Grey December 9, 2020
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Enhance python-apt to mitigate memory and file descriptor leaks that could lead systems to potential denial-of-service vulnerabilities.
Various memory and file descriptor leaks were discovered in the Python interface to the APT package management runtime library, which could result in denial of service
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Summary

For the stable distribution (buster), this problem has been fixed in
version 1.8.4.2.

We recommend that you upgrade your python-apt packages.

For the detailed security status of python-apt please refer to its
security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/python-apt

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/



Package: python-apt
CVE ID: CVE-2020-27351

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