Ubuntu 24.04: USN-6799-1 Critical: Python Werkzeug Code Execution

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May 29, 2024

Werkzeug could be made to execute code under certain circumstances.

Summary

Werkzeug could be made to execute code under certain circumstances.

Software Description:

- python-werkzeug: collection of utilities for WSGI applications

Details:

It was discovered that the debugger in Werkzeug was not restricted to

trusted hosts. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute

code on the host under certain circumstances.

Topics Covered

security advisory critical code execution ubuntu python-werkzeug

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
   python3-werkzeug                3.0.1-3ubuntu0.1

Ubuntu 23.10
   python3-werkzeug                2.2.2-3ubuntu0.1

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
   python3-werkzeug                2.0.2+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.22.04.2

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
   python3-werkzeug                0.16.1+dfsg1-2ubuntu0.2

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
   python-werkzeug                 0.14.1+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.2+esm1
                                   Available with Ubuntu Pro
   python3-werkzeug                0.14.1+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.2+esm1
                                   Available with Ubuntu Pro

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
   python-werkzeug                 0.10.4+dfsg1-1ubuntu1.2+esm2
                                   Available with Ubuntu Pro
   python3-werkzeug                0.10.4+dfsg1-1ubuntu1.2+esm2
                                   Available with Ubuntu Pro

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.