QID 375320

Date Published: 2021-04-19

QID 375320: Python 3 Denial of Service (DoS) Vulnerability

Python is an interpreted, high-level and general-purpose programming language.

Python versions 3.0.0 through 3.9.0 are susceptible to a vulnerability which when successfully exploited could lead to disclosure of sensitive information, addition or modification of data, or Denial of Service (DoS).

Affected Versions
Python versions 3.0.0 through 3.9.0

QID Detection Logic(Authenticated):
This checks for version information from patchlevel.h file for the older versions and checks for file version of py.exe for the latest series.

On successfully exploited it could lead to disclosure of sensitive information, addition or modification of data, or Denial of Service (DoS).

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 9.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 7.5 severity.
    • Solution
    Vendor has release fix to this issue.
    Refer to issue trackerhere to address this vulnerability and obtain further details.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 375320

    CVE-2020-27619 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    CVE-2020-27619 WIndows URL Logo bugs.python.org/issue41944
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