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FreeBSD: VID-8719B935-8BAE-41AD-92BA-3C826F651219 (CVE-2018-1061): python 2.7 -- multiple vulnerabilities

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FreeBSD: VID-8719B935-8BAE-41AD-92BA-3C826F651219 (CVE-2018-1061): python 2.7 -- multiple vulnerabilities

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
04/26/2018
Created
07/25/2018
Added
05/06/2018
Modified
05/07/2019

Description

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.

Solution(s)

  • freebsd-upgrade-package-python27

References

  • USN-3817-1
  • USN-3817-2
  • DSA-4306
  • DSA-4307
  • CVE-2018-1061

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