Python up to 3.4 xmlrpc Client Library gzip_decode resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Python up to 3.4 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function gzip_decode of the component xmlrpc Client Library. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource consumption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2013-1753. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Python up to 3.4 (Programming Language Software). This vulnerability affects the function gzip_decode of the component xmlrpc Client Library. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was presented 04/22/2023. The advisory is available at bugs.python.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-1753 since 02/15/2013. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1499 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 210167 (RHEL 6 / 7 : python27 (RHSA-2015:1064)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 157123 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Security Update for python27 (ELSA-2015-1064)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (210167). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 210167
Nessus Name: RHEL 6 / 7 : python27 (RHSA-2015:1064)

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02/15/2013 🔍
04/21/2023 +3717 days 🔍
04/22/2023 +0 days 🔍
12/27/2024 +615 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bugs.python.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2013-1753 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-1753
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-227098

Entryinfo

Created: 04/22/2023 00:56
Updated: 12/27/2024 17:35
Changes: 04/22/2023 00:56 (55), 11/05/2024 02:00 (17), 12/27/2024 17:35 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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