SB2025021834 - Ubuntu update for python-virtualenv
Published: February 18, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025021834
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Command Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-53899)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when handling magic templates strings in activation scripts. A local user can pass specially crafted value via an environment variable to the affected script and execute arbitrary OS commands on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.