CVE-2018-1000802 Python Software Foundation Python (CPython) version 2.7 contains a CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('C

What is CVE-2018-1000802?

CVE-2018-1000802 is a critical vulnerability in Canonical Ubuntu Linux, published on 18 Sep 2018.

Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-77

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1000802?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Opensuse Leap, Python Python.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1000802?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2018-1000802 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1000802 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

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All Canonical Ubuntu Linux vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2018-1000802, GHSA-grfr-pqc4-fqmw, SUSE-SU-2018:3002-1, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-1000802.