CVE-2018-1000802
CRITICAL severity · CVSS 9.8 · Command injection
9.8CVSS CRITICAL
Summary
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.
Impact & exploitability
Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactHigh
Availability impactHigh
Exploit probability (EPSS)26%
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products we track (1)
Recommendation
Apply the vendor fix promptly. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.
Official patch: https://bugs.python.org/issue34540 ↗
Additional information
- NVD record
- https://bugs.python.org/issue34540Patch
- https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/8985Patch
- https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/8985/commits/add531a1e55b0a739b0f42582f1c9747e5649acePatch
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00040.htmlAdvisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00030.htmlAdvisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00031.htmlAdvisory
- https://mega.nz/#%21JUFiCC4R%21mq-jQ8ySFwIhX6WMDujaZuNBfttDVt7DETlfOIQE1ig
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230309-0002/