CVE-2019-5010

python: NULL pointer dereference using a specially crafted X509 certificate

Published Oct 31, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 20.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
An exploitable denial-of-service vulnerability exists in the X509 certificate parser of Python.org Python 2.7.11 / 3.6.6. A specially crafted X509 certificate can cause a NULL pointer dereference, resulting in a denial of service. An attacker can initiate or accept TLS connections using crafted certificates to trigger this vulnerability.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1663-1 python3.4 security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1834-1 python2.7 security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2280-1 python3.5 security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2337-1 python2.7 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-14617 An exploitable denial-of-service vulnerability exists in the X509 certificate parser of Python.org Python 2.7.11 / 3.6.6. A specially crafted X509 certificate can cause a NULL pointer dereference, resulting in a denial of service. An attacker can initiate or accept TLS connections using crafted certificates to trigger this vulnerability.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4127-1 Python vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4127-2 Python vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6891-1 Python vulnerabilities
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