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CVE-2018-1061PSF-2018-4

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 me

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  • Exploitation: none
  • Automatable: no
  • Technical impact: partial

Summary

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.

Timeline

  1. CVE published
  2. CISA SSVC assessment

    Exploitation: none · Automatable: no · Technical impact: partial

  3. Record last updated

Affected versions

  • [UNKNOWN] python

    python 2.7.15, python 3.4.9, python 3.5.6, python 3.7.0

References 21

debian.org

bugzilla.redhat.com

securitytracker.com

lists.debian.org

bugs.python.org

usn.ubuntu.com

docs.python.org

access.redhat.com

lists.fedoraproject.org

support.hpe.com

lists.opensuse.org