Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.bionic:def:201820406000
Revision Date:2018-12-23Version:1
Title:CVE-2018-20406 on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (bionic) - low.
Description:Modules/_pickle.c in Python before 3.7.1 has an integer overflow via a large LONG_BINPUT value that is mishandled during a "resize to twice the size" attempt. This issue might cause memory exhaustion, but is only relevant if the pickle format is used for serializing tens or hundreds of gigabytes of data.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2018-20406
Platform(s):Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (bionic) is installed.
  • AND Package Information
  • NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'python2.7' package in bionic is not affected (note: '2.7.15~rc1-1ubuntu0.1').
  • OR The 'python3.6' package in bionic was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '3.6.7-1~18.04').
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'python3.7' package in bionic is not affected (note: '3.7.3~rc1-1').
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