What is CVE-2013-1753?

CVE-2013-1753 is a high-severity vulnerability in Python. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2020-03-11.

How severe is CVE-2013-1753?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Is CVE-2013-1753 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Python

CVE-2013-1753

The gzip_decode function in the xmlrpc client library in Python 3.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted HTTP request.

EPSS: 0.040 (89.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Python
N/a — versions n/a

Public proof-of-concept exploits

blakeblackshear/wale_

References

cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-1753?: CVE-2013-1753 is a high-severity vulnerability in Python. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2020-03-11.
How severe is CVE-2013-1753?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2013-1753 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.