Ubuntu update for python3.12

1) Incorrect provision of specified functionality

EUVDB-ID: #VU95157

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-4032

CWE-ID: CWE-684 - Incorrect Provision of Specified Functionality

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists within the "ipaddress" module that contains incorrect information and private and public IP addresses for IPv4 and IPv6 protocols. This affects the is_private and is_global properties of the ipaddress.IPv4Address, ipaddress.IPv4Network, ipaddress.IPv6Address, and ipaddress.IPv6Network classes. A remote attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions based on IP addresses or perform other actions, depending on the application's capabilities.

Mitigation

Update the affected package python3.12 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 24.04

python3.12-minimal (Ubuntu package): before 3.12.3-1ubuntu0.1

python3.12 (Ubuntu package): before 3.12.3-1ubuntu0.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:24.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:python3.12-minimal_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:python3.12_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*

External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6941-1

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.