Skip to main content
← All vulnerabilities
CVE-2013-2099

Algorithmic complexity vulnerability in the ssl.match_hostname function in Python 3.2.x, 3.3.x, and earlier, and unspecified versions of pyt

Published
Last modified
published
Not listed in CISA KEV
None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub

Summary

Algorithmic complexity vulnerability in the ssl.match_hostname function in Python 3.2.x, 3.3.x, and earlier, and unspecified versions of python-backports-ssl_match_hostname as used for older Python versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via multiple wildcard characters in the common name in a certificate.

Timeline

  1. CVE published
  2. Record last updated

Affected versions

  • n/a n/a

    Version range not reported

References 10

bugzilla.redhat.com

ubuntu.com

secunia.com

access.redhat.com

bugs.python.org

rhn.redhat.com

openwall.com