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CVE-2018-1000802

CVE-2018-1000802CRITICAL

n/a n/a — Python Software Foundation Python (CPython) version 2.7 contains a CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command …

  AV  AC  PR  UI  S  C  I  A   CVSS    EPSS   %ile   KEV
   N   L   N   N  U  H  H  H    9.8   .2013   97.4     —

AFFECTED
  Product  Versions  Fixed
  n/a      n/a –     —

TIMELINE
  Aug 30  Reserved by mitre
  Sep 18  Published (CNA: mitre)
  Oct 8   ENRICHED — CVE-2018-1000802. Received CVSS 9.8 and CPE data from NVD.

CWE-77 · CNA: mitre · CVSS v3.1 · 11 references · NVD status: Modified

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.

Lifecycle

Complete event history — 3 events, chronological
Date	Event	Detail
August 30, 2018	Reserved	Reserved by mitre
September 18, 2018	Published	Published (CNA: mitre)
October 8, 2026	ENRICHED	ENRICHED — CVE-2018-1000802. Received CVSS 9.8 and CPE data from NVD.

Affected

Affected products and packages — 1 row
Vendor	Product / Package	Ecosystem	Version introduced	Fixed
n/a	n/a	—	n/a	—

Weaknesses

CWE-77

References (11)

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00040.html [Mailing List, Third Party Advisory]
https://bugs.python.org/issue34540 [Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory]
https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/8985 [Patch, Vendor Advisory]
https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/8985/commits/add531a1e55b0a739b0f42582f1c9747e5649ace [Patch, Vendor Advisory]
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00030.html [Mailing List, Third Party Advisory]
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00031.html [Mailing 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-4306 [Third Party Advisory]

Authoritative record: CVE-2018-1000802 at cve.org

Weaknesses: CWE-77

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