CVE-2018-1000802

python: Command injection in the shutil module

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

6.5

CVSS 3.0

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Published · August 29, 2018

Updated · October 9, 2026

Description

It was discovered that the shutil module of python does not properly sanitize input when creating a zip file on Windows. An attacker could use this flaw to cause a denial of service or add unintended files to the generated archive.

Statement

This issue did not affect the versions of python as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6 and 7 as Linux does not use the vulnerable code.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.0 · 6.5
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L

CWE-77 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')