CVE-2018-1000802
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CVE-2018-1000802 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Python Software Foundation Python (CPython) version 2.7 contains a CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability in shutil module (make_archive function) that can result in Denial of service, Information gain via injection of arbitrary files on the system or entire drive. This attack appear to be exploitable via Passage of unfiltered user input to the function. EPSS estimates a 20.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Python Software Foundation Python (CPython) version 2.7 contains a CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability in shutil module (make_archive function) that can result in Denial of service, Information gain via injection of arbitrary files on the system or entire drive. This attack appear to be exploitable via Passage of unfiltered user input to the function. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in after commit add531a1e55b0a739b0f42582f1c9747e5649ace.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Python | Python | >= 2.7.0, < 2.7.16 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.1 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00040.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.python.org/issue34540Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/8985Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00030.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00031.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3817-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3817-2/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4306Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00040.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.python.org/issue34540Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/8985Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00030.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00031.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3817-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3817-2/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4306Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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