Improper Input Validation Affecting python package, versions [,2.7.15)[3.0,3.4.9)[3.5.0,3.5.6)[3.6,3.6.5)


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.61% (79th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UNMANAGED-PYTHON-2317694
  • published14 Dec 2021
  • disclosed19 Jun 2018
  • creditUnknown

Introduced: 19 Jun 2018

CVE-2018-1061  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade python to version 2.7.15, 3.4.9, 3.5.6, 3.6.5 or higher.

Overview

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Improper Input Validation via the difflib.IS_LINE_JUNK method. An attacker could use this flaw to cause denial of service.

References

CVSS Scores

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