CVE-2018-1000656

python-flask: Denial of Service via crafted JSON file

Published Aug 20, 2018 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 3.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Pallets Project flask version Before 0.12.3 contains a CWE-20: Improper Input Validation vulnerability in flask that can result in Large amount of memory usage possibly leading to denial of service. This attack appear to be exploitable via Attacker provides JSON data in incorrect encoding. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 0.12.3. NOTE: this may overlap CVE-2019-1010083.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1892-1 flask security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-0075 The Pallets Project flask version Before 0.12.3 contains a CWE-20: Improper Input Validation vulnerability in flask that can result in Large amount of memory usage possibly leading to denial of service. This attack appear to be exploitable via Attacker provides JSON data in incorrect encoding. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 0.12.3. NOTE: this may overlap CVE-2019-1010083.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-562c-5r94-xh97 Flask is vulnerable to Denial of Service via incorrect encoding of JSON data
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4378-1 Flask vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 12:40 PM
Reserved
Aug 15, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 20, 2018, 7:31 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:33 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Apr 10, 2018, 12:00 AM