# CVE-2019-19588: The validators package 0.12.2 through 0.12.5 for Python enters an infinite loop when validators.domain is called with a crafted domain strin

- Also known as: PYSEC-2019-134, GHSA-5QCG-W2CC-XFFW
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 0.12.6
- Published: 2019-12-05 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- validators (PyPI): from 0.12.2, fixed in 0.12.6

## Description

The validators package 0.12.2 through 0.12.5 for Python enters an infinite loop when validators.domain is called with a crafted domain string. This is fixed in 0.12.6.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, validators, upgrade to a fixed version (0.12.6) per the references below.
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## Related

- Browse: [PyPI packages](https://cve.now/ecosystem/pypi.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://github.com/kvesteri/validators/issues/86

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