SB2019042216 - Integer overflow in python3 (Alpine package)



SB2019042216 - Integer overflow in python3 (Alpine package)

Published: April 22, 2019

Security Bulletin ID SB2019042216
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-20406)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in modules/_pickle.c when processing a large LONG_BINPUT value during the "resize to twice the size" attempt. A remote attacker can supply overly large data, trigger integer overflow and exhaust all resources on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.