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Resource Exhaustion Affecting python2.7 package, versions <2.7.12-1ubuntu0~16.04.18+esm9

0.0
medium

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    User Interaction Required
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.06% (23rd percentile)
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NVD
6.5 medium
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Red Hat
6.5 medium

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-UBUNTU1604-PYTHON27-5855056
  • published 24 Nov 2023
  • disclosed 22 Aug 2023
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Introduced: 22 Aug 2023

CVE-2022-48564 Open this link in a new tab
CWE-400 Open this link in a new tab

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 python2.7 to version 2.7.12-1ubuntu0~16.04.18+esm9 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python2.7 package and not the python2.7 package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

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