DEBIAN-CVE-2018-1000802

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    DEBIAN-CVE-2018-1000802

    Published: 18 Sept 2018Last Modified: 4 Aug 2026

    Summary:

    Details: Python Software Foundation Python (CPython) version 2.7 contains a CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability in shutil module (make_archive function) that can result in Denial of service, Information gain via injection of arbitrary files on the system or entire drive. This attack appear to be exploitable via Passage of unfiltered user input to the function. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in after commit add531a1e55b0a739b0f42582f1c9747e5649ace.

    References: https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-1000802

    Affected packages

    Package

    Name: python2.7

    Purl: pkg:deb/debian/python2.7?arch=source&distro=bullseye

    Affected ranges

    Type: ECOSYSTEM

    Events:

    Introduced- 0
    Fixed -2.7.15-5

    Affected versions

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

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    Privileges Required
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    User Interaction
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    Integrity
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    Availability
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