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Ubuntu 20.04 LTS USN-4940-1 Critical: PyYAML Remote Code Execution

PyYAML could be made to run programs if it opened a specially crafted YAML file.. =========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4940-1 May 10, 2021 pyyaml vulnerability ========================================================================= A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 20.10 - Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Summary: PyYAML could be made to run programs if it opened a specially crafted YAML file. Software Description: - pyyaml: YAML parser and emitter for Python Details: It was discovered that PyYAML incorrectly handled untrusted YAML files with the FullLoader loader. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 20.10: python3-yaml 5.3.1-2ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS: python-yaml 5.3.1-1ubuntu0.1 python3-yaml 5.3.1-1ubuntu0.1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4940-1 CVE-2020-14343 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pyyaml/5.3.1-2ubuntu0.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pyyaml/5.3.1-1ubuntu0.1 . To secure your Ubuntu system against PyYAML vulnerabilities, follow these update steps carefully and strengthen your environment against remote code execution risks. Remote Code Execution, PyYAML Patch, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, Security Update. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

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Ubuntu 14.10: 2461-3 Critical Vulnerability in PyYAML Denial of Service

Applications using PyYAML could be made to crash if they received specially crafted input.. =========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-2461-3 January 12, 2015 pyyaml vulnerability ========================================================================= A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 14.10 - Ubuntu 14.04 LTS - Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Summary: Applications using PyYAML could be made to crash if they received specially crafted input. Software Description: - pyyaml: YAML parser and emitter for Python Details: Stanisław Pitucha and Jonathan Gray discovered that PyYAML did not properly handle wrapped strings. An attacker could create specially crafted YAML data to trigger an assert, causing a denial of service. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 14.10: python-yaml 3.11-1ubuntu0.1 python3-yaml 3.11-1ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 14.04 LTS: python-yaml 3.10-4ubuntu0.1 python3-yaml 3.10-4ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 12.04 LTS: python-yaml 3.10-2ubuntu0.1 python3-yaml 3.10-2ubuntu0.1 After a standard system update you need to restart applications using PyYAML to make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2461-3 CVE-2014-9130 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pyyaml/3.11-1ubuntu0.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pyyaml/3.10-4ubuntu0.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pyyaml/3.10-2ubuntu0.1 . Ubuntu Security Alert USN-2461-3 explores a PyYAML flaw affecting users, delivering critical patches.. Ubuntu Vulnerability, PyYAML Security, Denial Of Service, Software Update. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

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Debian DSA-3115-1 Critical: Pyyaml Application Crash Risk

Jonathan Gray and Stanislaw Pitucha found an assertion failure in the way wrapped strings are parsed in Python-YAML, a YAML parser and emitter for Python. An attacker able to load specially crafted YAML input into an application using python-yaml could cause the application to crash. . -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-3115-1 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.debian.org/security/ Moritz Muehlenhoff December 29, 2014 http://www.debian.org/security/faq - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Package : pyyaml CVE ID : CVE-2014-9130 Debian Bug : 772815 Jonathan Gray and Stanislaw Pitucha found an assertion failure in the way wrapped strings are parsed in Python-YAML, a YAML parser and emitter for Python. An attacker able to load specially crafted YAML input into an application using python-yaml could cause the application to crash. For the stable distribution (wheezy), this problem has been fixed in version 3.10-4+deb7u1. For the upcoming stable distribution (jessie), this problem has been fixed in version 3.11-2. For the unstable distribution (sid), this problem has been fixed in version 3.11-2. We recommend that you upgrade your pyyaml packages. 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/ Mailing list: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3910-1 highlights a vulnerability in libyaml that may lead to unexpected terminations.. Debian Security Advisory,Pyyaml Update,String Parsing Issue,Application Crash,Security Fix. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

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