USN-6991-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6991-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-6991-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-6991-1
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Published
2024-09-05T20:33:02.124718Z
Modified
2025-09-08T16:39:16Z
Summary
python-aiohttp vulnerability
Details

It was discovered that AIOHTTP did not properly restrict file access when the 'follow_symlinks' option was set to True. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to access unauthorized files on the system.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS / python-aiohttp

Package

Name
python-aiohttp
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/python-aiohttp@3.0.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm4?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
3.0.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm4

Affected versions

2.*

2.2.3-1build1
2.2.3-2
2.3.6-1

3.*

3.0.1-1
3.0.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "python3-aiohttp",
            "binary_version": "3.0.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm4"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS / python-aiohttp

Package

Name
python-aiohttp
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/python-aiohttp@3.6.2-1ubuntu1+esm3?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
3.6.2-1ubuntu1+esm3

Affected versions

3.*

3.5.4-1
3.5.4-1build1
3.6.1-1
3.6.2-1
3.6.2-1build1
3.6.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
3.6.2-1ubuntu1
3.6.2-1ubuntu1+esm1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "python3-aiohttp",
            "binary_version": "3.6.2-1ubuntu1+esm3"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS / python-aiohttp

Package

Name
python-aiohttp
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/python-aiohttp@3.8.1-4ubuntu0.2?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
3.8.1-4ubuntu0.2

Affected versions

3.*

3.7.4-1
3.7.4-1build2
3.8.1-3
3.8.1-4
3.8.1-4build1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "python3-aiohttp",
            "binary_version": "3.8.1-4ubuntu0.2"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:24.04:LTS / python-aiohttp

Package

Name
python-aiohttp
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/python-aiohttp@3.9.1-1ubuntu0.1?arch=source&distro=noble

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
3.9.1-1ubuntu0.1

Affected versions

3.*

3.8.4-1
3.9.1-1
3.9.1-1build1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "python3-aiohttp",
            "binary_version": "3.9.1-1ubuntu0.1"
        }
    ]
}