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USN-5713-1: Python vulnerability Devin Jeanpierre discovered that Python incorrectly handled sockets when the multiprocessing module was being used. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges. Source: USN-5713-1: Python vulnerability

USN-5712-1: SQLite vulnerability It was discovered that SQLite did not properly handle large string inputs in certain circumstances. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or arbitrary code execution. Source: USN-5712-1: SQLite vulnerability

USN-5711-2: NTFS-3G vulnerability USN-5711-1 fixed a vulnerability in NTFS-3G. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM Ubuntu 16.04 ESM. Original advisory details: Yuchen Zeng and Eduardo Vela discovered that NTFS-3G incorrectly validated certain NTFS metadata. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to gain privileges. Source: USN-5711-2: NTFS-3G vulnerability