CVE-2018-1000802
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,…
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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 20.1%, higher than 97% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
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.
- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 20.13% probability · 97th percentile
- Public exploits
- None in Exploit-DB
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-77
- Affected
- python/python · canonical/ubuntu linux · debian/debian linux · opensuse/leap
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
EPSS 20.1% since 27 October 2026; no change recorded yet. The dashed line is the ten per cent mark our analysts treat as “patch before the next change window”. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
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://github.com/python/cpython/pull/8985/commits/add531a1e55b0a739b0f42582f1c9747e5649acePatch, 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://mega.nz/#%21JUFiCC4R%21mq-jQ8ySFwIhX6WMDujaZuNBfttDVt7DETlfOIQE1ig
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230309-0002/
- 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://github.com/python/cpython/pull/8985/commits/add531a1e55b0a739b0f42582f1c9747e5649acePatch, 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://mega.nz/#%21JUFiCC4R%21mq-jQ8ySFwIhX6WMDujaZuNBfttDVt7DETlfOIQE1ig
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230309-0002/
- 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
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.