CVE-2020-29651 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2020-29651: A denial of service via regular expression in the py.path.svnwc component of py (aka python-py) through 1.9.0 could be used by attackers to cause a compute-time denial of service attack by supplying malicious input to the blame functionality.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 4 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2020-29651 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

pypy3→ fixed in7.3.5+dfsg-2+deb11u4urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y pypy3
```
python-py→ fixed in1.10.0-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y python-py
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

python-py→ fixed in1.10.0-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y python-py
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

python-py→ fixed in1.10.0-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y python-py
```

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