[Python] How to install Python2.7.5 in Ubuntu docker image?

I have specific requirement to install Python 2.7.5 in Ubuntu, I could install 2.7.18 without any issues

Below is my dockerfile

ARG UBUNTU_VERSION=18.04
FROM ubuntu:$UBUNTU_VERSION

RUN apt-get update -y \
&& apt-get install -y python2.7.x \
&& rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*

ENTRYPOINT ["python"]


however if I set it to python2.7.5

ARG UBUNTU_VERSION=18.04
FROM ubuntu:$UBUNTU_VERSION

RUN apt-get update -y \
&& apt-get install -y python2.7.5 \
&& rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*

ENTRYPOINT ["python"]


it is throwing the following error

E: Couldn't find any package by regex 'python2.7.5'
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I want to install Python 2.7.5 along with relevant PIP, what should I do?

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