USN-7116-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7116-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-7116-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-7116-1
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Related
Published
2024-11-19T13:22:42Z
Modified
2026-04-24T09:54:10.862977Z
Summary
python3.10, python3.12, python3.8 vulnerability
Details

It was discovered that Python incorrectly handled quoting path names when using the venv module. A local attacker able to control virtual environments could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code when the virtual environment is activated.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / python3.8

Package

Name
python3.8
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/python3.8@3.8.10-0ubuntu1~20.04.13?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
3.8.10-0ubuntu1~20.04.13

Affected versions

3.*
3.8.0-1
3.8.0-2
3.8.0-3
3.8.0-4
3.8.0-5
3.8.1-2ubuntu3
3.8.2~rc1-1ubuntu1
3.8.2-1
3.8.2-1ubuntu1
3.8.2-1ubuntu1.1
3.8.2-1ubuntu1.2
3.8.5-1~20.04
3.8.5-1~20.04.2
3.8.5-1~20.04.3
3.8.10-0ubuntu1~20.04
3.8.10-0ubuntu1~20.04.1
3.8.10-0ubuntu1~20.04.2
3.8.10-0ubuntu1~20.04.4
3.8.10-0ubuntu1~20.04.5
3.8.10-0ubuntu1~20.04.6
3.8.10-0ubuntu1~20.04.7
3.8.10-0ubuntu1~20.04.8
3.8.10-0ubuntu1~20.04.9
3.8.10-0ubuntu1~20.04.10
3.8.10-0ubuntu1~20.04.11
3.8.10-0ubuntu1~20.04.12

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "idle-python3.8",
            "binary_version": "3.8.10-0ubuntu1~20.04.13"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpython3.8",
            "binary_version": "3.8.10-0ubuntu1~20.04.13"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpython3.8-minimal",
            "binary_version": "3.8.10-0ubuntu1~20.04.13"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpython3.8-stdlib",
            "binary_version": "3.8.10-0ubuntu1~20.04.13"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpython3.8-testsuite",
            "binary_version": "3.8.10-0ubuntu1~20.04.13"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python3.8",
            "binary_version": "3.8.10-0ubuntu1~20.04.13"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python3.8-examples",
            "binary_version": "3.8.10-0ubuntu1~20.04.13"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python3.8-full",
            "binary_version": "3.8.10-0ubuntu1~20.04.13"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python3.8-minimal",
            "binary_version": "3.8.10-0ubuntu1~20.04.13"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python3.8-venv",
            "binary_version": "3.8.10-0ubuntu1~20.04.13"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "cves": [],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:20.04:LTS"
}
source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-7116-1.json"

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS / python3.10

Package

Name
python3.10
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/python3.10@3.10.12-1~22.04.7?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
3.10.12-1~22.04.7

Affected versions

3.*
3.10.0-2
3.10.0-3
3.10.0-4
3.10.0-5
3.10.0-5build1
3.10.1-1
3.10.1-2
3.10.2-1
3.10.2-5
3.10.2-7
3.10.3-1
3.10.4-3
3.10.4-3ubuntu0.1
3.10.6-1~22.04
3.10.6-1~22.04.1
3.10.6-1~22.04.2
3.10.6-1~22.04.2ubuntu1
3.10.6-1~22.04.2ubuntu1.1
3.10.12-1~22.04.2
3.10.12-1~22.04.3
3.10.12-1~22.04.4
3.10.12-1~22.04.5
3.10.12-1~22.04.6

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "idle-python3.10",
            "binary_version": "3.10.12-1~22.04.7"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpython3.10",
            "binary_version": "3.10.12-1~22.04.7"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpython3.10-minimal",
            "binary_version": "3.10.12-1~22.04.7"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpython3.10-stdlib",
            "binary_version": "3.10.12-1~22.04.7"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpython3.10-testsuite",
            "binary_version": "3.10.12-1~22.04.7"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python3.10",
            "binary_version": "3.10.12-1~22.04.7"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python3.10-examples",
            "binary_version": "3.10.12-1~22.04.7"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python3.10-full",
            "binary_version": "3.10.12-1~22.04.7"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python3.10-minimal",
            "binary_version": "3.10.12-1~22.04.7"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python3.10-nopie",
            "binary_version": "3.10.12-1~22.04.7"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python3.10-venv",
            "binary_version": "3.10.12-1~22.04.7"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "cves": [],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:22.04:LTS"
}
source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-7116-1.json"

Ubuntu:24.04:LTS / python3.12

Package

Name
python3.12
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/python3.12@3.12.3-1ubuntu0.3?arch=source&distro=noble

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
3.12.3-1ubuntu0.3

Affected versions

3.*
3.12.0-1
3.12.0-5
3.12.0-6
3.12.0-7
3.12.1-2
3.12.2-1
3.12.2-4build3
3.12.2-4build4
3.12.2-5ubuntu3
3.12.3-1
3.12.3-1ubuntu0.1
3.12.3-1ubuntu0.2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "idle-python3.12",
            "binary_version": "3.12.3-1ubuntu0.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpython3.12-minimal",
            "binary_version": "3.12.3-1ubuntu0.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpython3.12-stdlib",
            "binary_version": "3.12.3-1ubuntu0.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpython3.12-testsuite",
            "binary_version": "3.12.3-1ubuntu0.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpython3.12t64",
            "binary_version": "3.12.3-1ubuntu0.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python3.12",
            "binary_version": "3.12.3-1ubuntu0.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python3.12-examples",
            "binary_version": "3.12.3-1ubuntu0.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python3.12-full",
            "binary_version": "3.12.3-1ubuntu0.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python3.12-minimal",
            "binary_version": "3.12.3-1ubuntu0.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python3.12-nopie",
            "binary_version": "3.12.3-1ubuntu0.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python3.12-venv",
            "binary_version": "3.12.3-1ubuntu0.3"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "cves": [],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:24.04:LTS"
}
source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-7116-1.json"