CWE
77
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-1000802: Command Injection

First published: Tue Sep 18 2018(Updated: )

Last updated 24 July 2024

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
debian/python2.7
2.7.18-8+deb11u1
Python 2.7>=2.7.0<2.7.16
Ubuntu=12.04
Ubuntu=14.04
Ubuntu=16.04
Ubuntu=18.04
Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Linux=9.0
SUSE Linux=15.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-1000802?

    CVE-2018-1000802 is considered a medium-severity vulnerability that can lead to command injection and denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-1000802?

    To fix CVE-2018-1000802, update Python to version 2.7.18 or later where the vulnerability has been patched.

  • What versions of Python are affected by CVE-2018-1000802?

    CVE-2018-1000802 affects all versions of Python 2.7 up to 2.7.16.

  • Can CVE-2018-1000802 lead to information disclosure?

    Yes, CVE-2018-1000802 can potentially lead to information disclosure through command injection vulnerabilities.

  • What function in Python is associated with CVE-2018-1000802?

    The vulnerability in CVE-2018-1000802 is located in the shutil module, specifically the make_archive function.

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