NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting python3-libs package, versions <0:3.7.2-4.amzn2.0.1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.72% (89th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-PYTHON3LIBS-1669147
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed31 Oct 2019

Introduced: 31 Oct 2019

CVE-2019-5010  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 python3-libs to version 0:3.7.2-4.amzn2.0.1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2019-1169.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python3-libs package and not the python3-libs package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2 relevant fixed versions and status.

An exploitable denial-of-service vulnerability exists in the X509 certificate parser of Python.org Python 2.7.11 / 3.6.6. A specially crafted X509 certificate can cause a NULL pointer dereference, resulting in a denial of service. An attacker can initiate or accept TLS connections using crafted certificates to trigger this vulnerability.

CVSS Scores

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