CVE-2018-1000802Python 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_arc…
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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.
- CVSS
- 9.8 CRITICAL (v3.1, NVD)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- Not given
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- mitre
- NVD analysis
- Modified
- Record last updated
- Oct 8, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
python python python:python | from 2.7.0 before 2.7.16 | NVD |
canonical ubuntu_linux canonical:ubuntu_linux | 12.04; 14.04; 16.04; 18.04 | NVD |
debian debian_linux debian:debian_linux | 8.0; 9.0; 8.0; 9.0 | NVD |
opensuse leap opensuse:leap | 15.1; 15.1 | NVD |
References
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4306vendor-advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00031.htmlmailing-list
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3817-2/vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/8985/commits/add531a1e55b0a739b0f42582f1c9747e5649ace
- https://mega.nz/#%21JUFiCC4R%21mq-jQ8ySFwIhX6WMDujaZuNBfttDVt7DETlfOIQE1ig
- https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/8985
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3817-1/vendor-advisory
- https://bugs.python.org/issue34540
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00030.htmlmailing-list
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00040.htmlvendor-advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230309-0002/
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