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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2018-1060

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 pop3lib's apop() method.

HIGH 7.5EPSS 5.04%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (5.04%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

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 pop3lib's apop() method. An attacker could use this flaw to cause denial of service.

CVSS 3.1
7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS
5.04% probability · 92th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-20
Affected
python/python · fedoraproject/fedora · canonical/ubuntu linux · redhat/ansible tower · redhat/enterprise linux desktop · redhat/enterprise linux server · redhat/enterprise linux workstation · debian/debian linux
Source
secalert@redhat.com

References

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