CVE-2018-1000802
What it is
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.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 20.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 20.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 9.8 CRITICAL (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 20.1% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-77 · Command injection
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Python < 2.7.16
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux 12.04
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux 14.04
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux 16.04
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux 18.04
- Debian Linux 8.0
- Debian Linux 9.0
- Opensuse Leap 15.1
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 9.8
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Is it in your code?
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Fix and advisories
- https://bugs.python.org/issue34540
- https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/8985
- https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/8985/commits/add531a1e55b0a739b0f42582f1c9747e5649ace
- https://bugs.python.org/issue34540
- https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/8985
- https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/8985/commits/add531a1e55b0a739b0f42582f1c9747e5649ace
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00040.html
- https://bugs.python.org/issue34540
- https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/8985
- https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/8985/commits/add531a1e55b0a739b0f42582f1c9747e5649ace
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00030.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00031.html
- https://mega.nz/#%21JUFiCC4R%21mq-jQ8ySFwIhX6WMDujaZuNBfttDVt7DETlfOIQE1ig
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230309-0002/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3817-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3817-2/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4306
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00040.html
- https://bugs.python.org/issue34540
- https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/8985
- https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/8985/commits/add531a1e55b0a739b0f42582f1c9747e5649ace
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00030.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00031.html
- https://mega.nz/#%21JUFiCC4R%21mq-jQ8ySFwIhX6WMDujaZuNBfttDVt7DETlfOIQE1ig
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230309-0002/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3817-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3817-2/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4306