Resource Management Errors Affecting python3.2 package, versions <3.2.3-0ubuntu3.5


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
5.44% (94th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1204-PYTHON32-274626
  • published9 Oct 2013
  • disclosed9 Oct 2013

Introduced: 9 Oct 2013

CVE-2013-2099  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-399  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:12.04 python3.2 to version 3.2.3-0ubuntu3.5 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python3.2 package and not the python3.2 package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:12.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

Algorithmic complexity vulnerability in the ssl.match_hostname function in Python 3.2.x, 3.3.x, and earlier, and unspecified versions of python-backports-ssl_match_hostname as used for older Python versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via multiple wildcard characters in the common name in a certificate.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1