Vulnerability in Python
CVE-2017-18207
The Wave_read._read_fmt_chunk function in Lib/wave.py in Python through 3.6.4 does not ensure a nonzero channel value, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero and exception) via a crafted wav format audio file. NOTE: the vendor disputes this issue because Python applications "need to be prepared to handle a wide variety of exceptions.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.013 (69.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 70th percentile — 69.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.013 · newest: 0.013 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- bugs.python.org/issue32056 (Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00040.html (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-18207?
- CVE-2017-18207 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Python, classified under Divide By Zero. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2018-03-01.
- How severe is CVE-2017-18207?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-18207 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.