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 the difflib.IS_LINE_JUNK method. An attacker could use this flaw to cause denial of service.
CPE | Name | Operator | Version |
---|---|---|---|
ubuntu_linux | eq | 16.04 | |
ubuntu_linux | eq | 14.04 | |
ubuntu_linux | eq | 12.04 | |
ubuntu_linux | eq | 18.04 | |
debian_linux | eq | 8.0 | |
debian_linux | eq | 9.0 | |
fedora | eq | 28 | |
fedora | eq | 29 | |
fedora | eq | 30 | |
python | lt | 2.7.15 |
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00040.html
www.securitytracker.com/id/1042001
access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:0327
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3041
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3505
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1260
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3725
bugs.python.org/issue32981
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-1061
docs.python.org/3.5/whatsnew/changelog.html
docs.python.org/3.6/whatsnew/changelog.html
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00030.html
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00031.html
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/46PVWY5LFP4BRPG3BVQ5QEEFYBVEXHCK/
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/AEZ5IQT7OF7Q2NCGIVABOWYGKO7YU3NJ/
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/JSKPGPZQNTAULHW4UH63KGOOUIDE4RRB/
support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbst03951en_us
usn.ubuntu.com/3817-1/
usn.ubuntu.com/3817-2/
www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4306
www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4307