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Ubuntu 24.04: USN-6991-1 critical: python-aiohttp Remote Access Issue

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Calendar Grey September 5, 2024
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Uncover the recent Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6991-1 which resolves unintentional file permissions issue in python-aiohttp.
python-aiohttp would allow unintended access to files over the network.

Summary

python-aiohttp would allow unintended access to files over the network.

Software Description:

- python-aiohttp: http client/server for asyncio

Details:

It was discovered that AIOHTTP did not properly restrict file access when

the 'follow_symlinks' option was set to True. A remote attacker could

possibly use this issue to access unauthorized files on the system.

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Topics Covered

security advisory remote access file access ubuntu network threat python-aiohttp

Update Instructions

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

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
  python-aiohttp-doc              3.9.1-1ubuntu0.1
  python3-aiohttp                 3.9.1-1ubuntu0.1

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
  python-aiohttp-doc              3.8.1-4ubuntu0.2
  python3-aiohttp                 3.8.1-4ubuntu0.2

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
  python3-aiohttp                 3.6.2-1ubuntu1+esm3
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
  python3-aiohttp                 3.0.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm4
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro

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

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6991-1

CVE-2024-23334

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6991-1

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Topics Covered

security advisory remote access file access ubuntu network threat python-aiohttp

Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-aiohttp/3.9.1-1ubuntu0.1
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