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CVE-2018-1061 Affecting python3.5 package, versions <3.5.2-2ubuntu0~16.04.5

Severity

 Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.63% (80th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-UBUNTU1604-PYTHON35-304690
  • published 19 Jun 2018
  • disclosed 19 Jun 2018
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Introduced: 19 Jun 2018

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How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 python3.5 to version 3.5.2-2ubuntu0~16.04.5 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python3.5 package and not the python3.5 package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

python before versions 2.7.15, 3.4.9, 3.5.6rc1, 3.6.5rc1 and 3.7.0 is vulnerable to catastrophic backtracking in the difflib.IS_LINE_JUNK method. An attacker could use this flaw to cause denial of service.

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