CVE-2018-1061 MEDIUM

CVE-2018-1061

Vendor [Unknown]
Product python
Weakness CWE-20 · Input validation
Published June 19, 2018
Last update August 5, 2024
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CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality None
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

June 19, 2018 CVE published
August 5, 2024 Record updated