Improper input validation in Python
CVE-2018-1060
python before versions 2.7.15, 3.4.9, 3.5.6rc1, 3.6.5rc1 and 3.7.0 is vulnerable to catastrophic backtracking in pop3lib's apop() method. An attacker could use this flaw to cause denial of service.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.050 (92.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 92nd percentile — 92.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.050 · newest: 0.050 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Python
- [Unknown] Python — versions python 3.5.6, python 3.4.9, python 3.7.0
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux — versions 12.04, 14.04, 16.04
- Debian Linux — versions 8.0, 9.0
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 28, 29, 30
- Red Hat Ansible Tower — versions 3.3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop — versions 7.0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server — versions 7.0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation — versions 7.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4306 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1042001 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00031.html (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- bugs.python.org/issue32981 (Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- usn.ubuntu.com/3817-2/ (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- docs.python.org/3.6/whatsnew/changelog.html (Product, Vendor Advisory)
- docs.python.org/3.5/whatsnew/changelog.html (Product, Vendor Advisory)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3505 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3041 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-1060?
- CVE-2018-1060 is a high-severity vulnerability in Python, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-06-18.
- How severe is CVE-2018-1060?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.