Ubuntu update for python3.10

1) OS Command Injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU99357

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-9287

CWE-ID: CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in the venv module when creating a virtual environment. A local user can pass specially crafted strings to the application and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package python3.10 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 20.04 - 24.10

python3.8-minimal (Ubuntu package): before 3.8.10-0ubuntu1~20.04.13

python3.8 (Ubuntu package): before 3.8.10-0ubuntu1~20.04.13

python3.10-minimal (Ubuntu package): before 3.10.12-1~22.04.7

python3.10 (Ubuntu package): before 3.10.12-1~22.04.7

python3.12-minimal (Ubuntu package): before 3.12.3-1ubuntu0.3

python3.12 (Ubuntu package): before 3.12.3-1ubuntu0.3

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:20.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:22.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:24.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:24.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:python3.8-minimal_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:python3.8_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:python3.10-minimal_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:python3.10_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*
• 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-7116-1

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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