USN-4885-1: Pygments vulnerability
It was discovered that Pygments incorrectly handled parsing SML files. If a user or automated system were tricked into parsing a specially crafted SML file, a remote attacker could cause Pygments to hang, resulting in a denial of service.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this Pygments vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this Pygments vulnerability is USN-4885-1.
How does Pygments handle parsing SML files?
Pygments incorrectly handles parsing SML files.
What is the impact of this vulnerability?
If a user or automated system parses a specially crafted SML file, a remote attacker could cause Pygments to hang, resulting in a denial of service.
Which versions of Python-Pygments and Python3-Pygments are affected by this vulnerability?
The following versions of Python-Pygments and Python3-Pygments are affected: 2.3.1+dfsg-4ubuntu0.1, 2.3.1+dfsg-1ubuntu2.1, 2.2.0+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1, 2.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1.
How can I fix this Pygments vulnerability?
To fix this Pygments vulnerability, update Python-Pygments and Python3-Pygments to the specified remedy versions provided by Ubuntu.