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CVE-2013-1753

Publication date 4 June 2015

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Medium

Why this priority?

Cvss 3 Severity Score

7.5 · High

Score breakdown

The gzip_decode function in the xmlrpc client library in Python 3.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted HTTP request.

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
python2.7 15.04 vivid
Not affected
14.10 utopic
Fixed 2.7.8-10ubuntu1.1
14.04 LTS trusty
Fixed 2.7.6-8ubuntu0.2
12.04 LTS precise
Fixed 2.7.3-0ubuntu3.8
python3.2 15.04 vivid Not in release
14.10 utopic Not in release
14.04 LTS trusty Not in release
12.04 LTS precise
Fixed 3.2.3-0ubuntu3.7
python3.4 15.04 vivid
Not affected
14.10 utopic
Fixed 3.4.2-1ubuntu0.1
14.04 LTS trusty
Fixed 3.4.0-2ubuntu1.1
12.04 LTS precise Not in release

Patch details

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Package Patch details
python2.7
python3.2
python3.4

Severity score breakdown

Parameter Value
Base score 7.5 · High
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity impact None
Availability impact High
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References

Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

Other references