Resource Exhaustion Affecting python3.6 package, versions <3.6.9-1~18.04ubuntu1.13+esm1


0.0
medium

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    User Interaction Required
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.06% (24th 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-UBUNTU1804-PYTHON36-5855037
  • published 24 Nov 2023
  • disclosed 22 Aug 2023

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:18.04 python3.6 to version 3.6.9-1~18.04ubuntu1.13+esm1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python3.6 package and not the python3.6 package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:18.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

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