$ cve CVE-2018-1000802 JSON

CVE-2018-1000802

9.8

CRITICAL · CVSS 3.1 · EPSS 20.1% (pctl 97)

Patch early

EPSS 20.1% — above the 10% action threshold.

Description

Python 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.

Scoring

CVSS	9.8 (CRITICAL, v3.1)
Vector	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS	20.13% — more likely to be exploited than 97% of all CVEs
Weakness	CWE-77
On CISA KEV	no
Public exploit	none known
Published	2018-09-18
Last modified	2026-06-17

Affected (4)

Vendor	Product
canonical	ubuntu linux
debian	debian linux
opensuse	leap
python	python

References

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