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.
Metrics
Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
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Debian DLA |
DLA-1519-1 | python2.7 security update |
Debian DLA |
DLA-1520-1 | python3.4 security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-4306-1 | python2.7 security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-4307-1 | python3.5 security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2018-11714 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3817-1 | Python vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3817-2 | Python vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-6891-1 | Python vulnerabilities |
Fixes
Solution
No solution given by the vendor.
Workaround
No workaround given by the vendor.
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T03:51:48.415Z
Reserved: 2017-12-04T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2018-1061
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Status : Modified
Published: 2018-06-19T12:29:00.220
Modified: 2024-11-21T03:59:05.747
Link: CVE-2018-1061
OpenCVE Enrichment
No data.
Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN