CVE-2013-1753 — HIGH (7.5) — White Hats Nepal

Q: What is CVE-2013-1753?

CVE-2013-1753 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). 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.

Q: How severe is CVE-2013-1753?

CVE-2013-1753 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2013-1753?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Python Python.

Vulnerability Description

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.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Python	Python	>= 2.7.0, < 2.7.9

References

https://bugs.python.org/issue16043Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
https://bugs.python.org/issue16043Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2013-1753?

CVE-2013-1753 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). 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.

How severe is CVE-2013-1753?

CVE-2013-1753 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2013-1753?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Python Python.