CVE-2012-1109

Description

mwlib 0.13 through 0.13.4 has a denial of service vulnerability when parsing #iferror magic functions

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.68% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory openwall.com Third-Party Advisory redhat.com Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: Python mwlib
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-1109 third party advisory issue tracking
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/05/20 patch mailing list third party advisory
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52577 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-1109?
CVE-2012-1109 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-1109?
To fix CVE-2012-1109, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-1109 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-1109 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2012-1109?
CVE-2012-1109 affects Python mwlib.
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