NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting platform-python package, versions <0:3.6.8-15.1.el8


medium

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 1.85% (89th percentile)
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NVD
7.5 high
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SUSE
7.5 high
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Red Hat
7.5 high

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS8-PLATFORMPYTHON-1999767
  • published 26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed 15 Jan 2019

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 platform-python to version 0:3.6.8-15.1.el8 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream platform-python package and not the platform-python package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:8 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.