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)
EPSS: 0.051 (91.3th 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
- [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 Debian_linux — versions 8.0, 9.0
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 28, 29, 30
- Redhat Ansible_tower — versions 3.3
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_desktop — versions 7.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_server — versions 7.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_workstation — versions 7.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- secalert@redhat.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Product, Vendor Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Product, Vendor Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, 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.