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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

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,…

CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 20.1%

Does this matter?

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
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-77
Affected
python/python · canonical/ubuntu linux · debian/debian linux · opensuse/leap
Source
cve@mitre.org

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.