CVE-2018-1000802

CRITICAL
9.8
CVSS Score
Published: September 18, 2018 at 12:00 AM UTC
Updated: October 8, 2026 at 09:17 PM UTC
4 products affected across 4 vendorsDebian LinuxUbuntu LinuxLeap

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Severity
CRITICAL9.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 20%
SSVC
No known exploit

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

2.7.0 ≤ v < 2.7.16*
Affected range stops below 2.7.16, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitAutomatableTotal impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-77

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