CVE-2019-20907

7.5 HIGH 3% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

In Lib/tarfile.py in Python through 3.8.3, an attacker is able to craft a TAR archive leading to an infinite loop when opened by tarfile.open, because _proc_pax lacks header validation.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of service disruption.
Exploit odds: 3.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2020-07-13 13:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-10-14 08:17 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 3.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 7.5 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2020-07-13 13:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-10-14 08:17 UTC
Exploit probability: 3.0% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-835
Record status: Modified

Affected

Python < 3.5.10
Python < 3.6.12
Python < 3.7.9
Python < 3.8.5
Opensuse Leap 15.1
Opensuse Leap 15.2
Debian Linux 9.0
Fedoraproject Fedora 31

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.5

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record