CVE-2018-1000802

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Summary

CVECVE-2018-1000802
StatePUBLISHED
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Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2018-09-18 17:29:00 UTC
Updated2026-10-08 21:17:06 UTC
DescriptionPython Software Foundation Python (CPython) version 2.7 contains a CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability in shutil module (make_archive function) that can result in Denial of service, Information gain via injection of arbitrary files on the system or entire drive. This attack appear to be exploitable via Passage of unfiltered user input to the function. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in after commit add531a1e55b0a739b0f42582f1c9747e5649ace.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v3.1 9.8 CRITICAL from [email protected]

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Problem Types: CWE-77 | n/a

VersionSourceTypeScoreSeverityVector
3.1[email protected]Primary9.8CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
2.0[email protected]Primary7.5AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS v3.1 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0 Breakdown

Access Vector
Network
Access Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Operating System Canonical Ubuntu Linux 12.04 All All All
Operating System Canonical Ubuntu Linux 14.04 All All All
Operating System Canonical Ubuntu Linux 16.04 All All All
Operating System Canonical Ubuntu Linux 18.04 All All All
Operating System Debian Debian Linux 8.0 All All All
Operating System Debian Debian Linux 9.0 All All All
Operating System Opensuse Leap 15.1 All All All
Application Python Python All All All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Na N/a affected n/a Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
[SECURITY] [DLA 1520-1] python3.4 security update af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.debian.org Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
[2.7] closes bpo-34540: Convert shutil._call_external_zip to use subprocess rather than distutils.spawn. by benjaminp · Pull Request #8985 · python/cpython · GitHub af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 github.com Patch, Vendor Advisory
[SECURITY] [DLA 1519-1] python2.7 security update af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.debian.org Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
CVE-2018-1000802 Python Vulnerability in NetApp Products | NetApp Product Security af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 security.netapp.com
USN-3817-2: Python vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 usn.ubuntu.com Third Party Advisory
[2.7] closes bpo-34540: Convert shutil._call_external_zip to use subprocess rather than distutils.spawn. by benjaminp · Pull Request #8985 · python/cpython · GitHub af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 github.com Patch, Vendor Advisory
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2020:0086-1: important: Security update af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.opensuse.org Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Issue 34540: shutil._call_external_zip should use subprocess - Python tracker af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 bugs.python.org Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
MEGA af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 mega.nz
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-4306-1 python2.7 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.debian.org Third Party Advisory
USN-3817-1: Python vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 usn.ubuntu.com Third Party Advisory
MEGA MITRE mega.nz
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