CVE-2018-1060
High
Description
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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability92. percentile5%
Product
Python
PublishedJun 18, 2018
First seenJun 18, 2018
Weakness typeCWE-20Improper input validation
How to fix
Update
- python python2.7.15, 3.4.9, 3.5.6, 3.6.5 or later
Vendor advisories
- debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4306
- usn.ubuntu.com/3817-2/
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3505
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3041
- debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4307
- usn.ubuntu.com/3817-1/
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/JSKPGPZQNTAULHW4UH63KGOOUIDE4RRB/
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/AEZ5IQT7OF7Q2NCGIVABOWYGKO7YU3NJ/
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/46PVWY5LFP4BRPG3BVQ5QEEFYBVEXHCK/
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:0327
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1260
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3725
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| python python | 2.7.0 ≤ v < 2.7.15, 3.0.0 ≤ v < 3.4.9, 3.5.0 ≤ v < 3.5.6, 3.6.0 < v < 3.6.5 | 2.7.15, 3.4.9, 3.5.6, 3.6.5 |
| fedoraproject fedora | 28, 29, 30 | — |
| canonical ubuntu_linux | 12.04, 14.04, 16.04, 18.04 | — |
| redhat ansible_tower | 3.3 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_desktop | 7.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_server | 7.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_workstation | 7.0 | — |
| debian debian_linux | 8.0, 9.0 | — |
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