Improper Input Validation Affecting python3.8 package, versions *


medium

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    Confidentiality High
    Integrity High
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.8% (82nd percentile)
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NVD
9.8 critical
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SUSE
8.6 high
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Red Hat
9.1 critical

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-UBUNTU1804-PYTHON38-1290419
  • published 8 May 2021
  • disclosed 6 May 2021

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Ubuntu:18.04 python3.8.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python3.8 package and not the python3.8 package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:18.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

In Python before 3,9,5, the ipaddress library mishandles leading zero characters in the octets of an IP address string. This (in some situations) allows attackers to bypass access control that is based on IP addresses.