NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting platform-python package, versions <0:3.6.8-15.1.0.1.el8


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
20.74% (98th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-PLATFORMPYTHON-2541089
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • 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 Oracle:8 platform-python to version 0:3.6.8-15.1.0.1.el8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2019-3520.

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 Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle: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.

CVSS Base Scores

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