USN-4973-2: Python vulnerability
USN-4973-1 fixed this vulnerability previously, but it was re-introduced
in python3.8 in focal because of the SRU in LP: #1928057. This update fixes
the problem.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that the Python stdlib ipaddress API incorrectly handled
octal strings. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to perform a
wide variety of attacks, including bypassing certain access restrictions.
Source: USN-4973-2: Python vulnerability
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