Packages
- python-setuptools - Python Distutils Enhancements
- setuptools - Python Distutils Enhancements
Details
Sebastian Chnelik discovered that setuptools incorrectly handled
certain regex inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue
to cause a denial of service.
Sebastian Chnelik discovered that setuptools incorrectly handled
certain regex inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue
to cause a denial of service.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 22.10 kinetic | python-setuptools – 44.1.1-1.2ubuntu0.22.10.1 | ||
| pypy-setuptools – 44.1.1-1.2ubuntu0.22.10.1 | |||
| python3-setuptools – 59.6.0-1.2ubuntu0.22.10.1 | |||
| 22.04 LTS jammy | python-setuptools – 44.1.1-1.2ubuntu0.22.04.1 | ||
| pypy-setuptools – 44.1.1-1.2ubuntu0.22.04.1 | |||
| python3-setuptools – 59.6.0-1.2ubuntu0.22.04.1 | |||
| 20.04 LTS focal | python-setuptools – 44.0.0-2ubuntu0.1 | ||
| pypy-setuptools – 44.0.0-2ubuntu0.1 | |||
| python3-setuptools – 45.2.0-1ubuntu0.1 | |||
| 18.04 LTS bionic | python-setuptools – 39.0.1-2ubuntu0.1 | ||
| pypy-setuptools – 39.0.1-2ubuntu0.1 | |||
| python3-setuptools – 39.0.1-2ubuntu0.1 | |||
| 16.04 LTS xenial | python-setuptools – 20.7.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | ||
| pypy-setuptools – 20.7.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | |||
| python3-setuptools – 20.7.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | |||
| 14.04 LTS trusty | python-setuptools – 3.3-1ubuntu2+esm1 | ||
| python3-setuptools – 3.3-1ubuntu2+esm1 | |||
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