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USN-7002-1
Vulnerability in python-setuptools (USN-7002-1)
Summary
vulnerability in python-setuptools (USN-7002-1). Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. Mitigation: upgrade to `3.3-1ubuntu2+esm2` or later.
AI summary snake-internal / snake-material-v2
A vulnerability tracked as **USN-7002-1** has been found in python-setuptools.
Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. CVSS score: ?/10.
What to do: upgrade python-setuptools to **3.3-1ubuntu2+esm2** or later.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "python-setuptools USN-7002-1" on the vendor's site.
USN-7002-1 (python-setuptools) —
Patched: `3.3-1ubuntu2+esm2` — apply immediately
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
❓ What is the problem
**A vulnerability** (unclassified) exists in python-setuptools.
📍 Affected scope
python-setuptools — .
🔥 Severity
Severity: ?. Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure
🔧 How to fix
Update to **3.3-1ubuntu2+esm2**.
🛡️ Workaround
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
🔍 Detection
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run `grep -r 'python-setuptools' .` against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response Actions (7 steps)
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'python-setuptools' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で `python-setuptools` を grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。
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6Apply patch patch
Upgrade python-setuptools to 3.3-1ubuntu2+esm2ステージング環境で 3.3-1ubuntu2+esm2 に上げて回帰テスト → 本番反映。回帰テストはアプリの主要ハッピーパスと、Step 3 で見つけた異常検知の続報チェックを含めること。
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7Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番では Step 3 と同じログクエリでアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS
python-setuptools
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"3.3-1ubuntu2+esm2"}]}]
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS
python-setuptools
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"20.7.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm2"}]}]
Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS
python-setuptools
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"39.0.1-2ubuntu0.1+esm1"}]}]
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
setuptools
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"45.2.0-1ubuntu0.2"}]}]
Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS
python-setuptools
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"44.0.0-2ubuntu0.1+esm1"}]}]
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
setuptools
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"59.6.0-1.2ubuntu0.22.04.2"}]}]
Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS
python-setuptools
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"44.1.1-1.2ubuntu0.22.04.1+esm1"}]}]
Ubuntu:24.04:LTS
setuptools
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"68.1.2-2ubuntu1.1"}]}]