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.
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Advisories
Source | ID | Title |
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DLA-2337-1 | python2.7 security update |
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DLA-2456-1 | python3.5 security update |
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DLA-3432-1 | python2.7 security update |
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EUVD-2019-11441 | 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. |
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USN-4428-1 | Python vulnerabilities |
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USN-4754-3 | Python vulnerabilities |
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USN-6891-1 | Python vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T02:53:09.456Z
Reserved: 2020-07-13T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2019-20907

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Status : Modified
Published: 2020-07-13T13:15:10.763
Modified: 2024-11-21T04:39:39.460
Link: CVE-2019-20907


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