Vulnerability · NVD

CVE-2018-1061

MEDIUM 6.5 Published on 2018-06-19

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.

Attack vector : Network No privileges required

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CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS 4.98% above median percentile 91.4%

Tracked apps referencing this CVE

For each app: the affected range, the fixing version, and where the tracked app stands today.

Python 3.12 Windows winget:Python.Python.3.12

Affected — Fixed in — Latest tracked 3.12.10 undetermined

NVD references 8 distinct products for this CVE — only those tracked by Scout (mobile and desktop catalog apps) are listed above. Libraries, servers and out-of-scope products do not appear here. Full list on NVD ↗

Vulnerable CPE configurations (14)

Vendor	Product	Platform	Versions	CPE 2.3 URI
python	python All platforms (wildcard)	All platforms (wildcard)	<2.7.15	cpe:2.3:a:python:python::::::::
python	python All platforms (wildcard)	All platforms (wildcard)	≥3.0 <3.4.9	cpe:2.3:a:python:python::::::::
python	python All platforms (wildcard)	All platforms (wildcard)	≥3.5.0 ≤3.5.5	cpe:2.3:a:python:python::::::::
python	python All platforms (wildcard)	All platforms (wildcard)	≥3.6 ≤3.6.4	cpe:2.3:a:python:python::::::::
python	python All platforms (wildcard)	All platforms (wildcard)	—	cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.7.0:alpha1::::::
python	python All platforms (wildcard)	All platforms (wildcard)	—	cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.7.0:alpha2::::::
python	python All platforms (wildcard)	All platforms (wildcard)	—	cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.7.0:alpha3::::::
python	python All platforms (wildcard)	All platforms (wildcard)	—	cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.7.0:alpha4::::::
python	python All platforms (wildcard)	All platforms (wildcard)	—	cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.7.0:beta1::::::
python	python All platforms (wildcard)	All platforms (wildcard)	—	cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.7.0:beta2::::::
python	python All platforms (wildcard)	All platforms (wildcard)	—	cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.7.0:beta3::::::
python	python All platforms (wildcard)	All platforms (wildcard)	—	cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.7.0:beta4::::::
python	python All platforms (wildcard)	All platforms (wildcard)	—	cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.7.0:beta5::::::
python	python All platforms (wildcard)	All platforms (wildcard)	—	cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.7.0:rc1::::::

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