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CVE-2013-1753

python: XMLRPC library unrestricted decompression of HTTP responses using gzip enconding

Severity Score

7.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

La función gzip_decode en la biblioteca de cliente xmlrpc en Python versiones 3.4 y anteriores, permite a atacantes remotos causar una denegación de servicio (consumo de memoria) por medio de una petición HTTP especialmente diseñada.

It was discovered that the Python xmlrpclib did not restrict the size of a gzip compressed HTTP responses. A malicious XMLRPC server could cause an XMLRPC client using xmlrpclib to consume an excessive amount of memory.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Partial
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2013-02-15 CVE Reserved
  • 2015-03-27 CVE Published
  • 2023-05-08 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Python
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 >= 2.7.0 < 2.7.9
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Python
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 >= 3.2.0 < 3.2.6
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Python
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 >= 3.3.0 < 3.3.6
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Python
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 >= 3.4.0 < 3.4.3
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Affected