CVE-2018-1000808 Medium Severity Vulnerability detected by WhiteSource

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CVE-2018-1000808 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - pyOpenSSL-17.2.0-py2.py3-none-any.whl

Python wrapper module around the OpenSSL library

path: /tender_samet/requirements.txt

Library home page: https://pypi.python.org/packages/41/bd/751560b317222ba6b6d2e7663a990ac36465aaa026621c6057db130e2faf/pyOpenSSL-17.2.0-py2.py3-none-any.whl

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ pyOpenSSL-17.2.0-py2.py3-none-any.whl (Vulnerable Library)

Vulnerability Details

Python Cryptographic Authority pyopenssl version Before 17.5.0 contains a CWE - 401 : Failure to Release Memory Before Removing Last Reference vulnerability in PKCS #12 Store that can result in Denial of service if memory runs low or is exhausted. This attack appear to be exploitable via Depends upon calling application, however it could be as simple as initiating a TLS connection. Anything that would cause the calling application to reload certificates from a PKCS #12 store.. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 17.5.0.

Publish Date: 2018-10-08

URL: CVE-2018-1000808

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.9)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: High
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: None
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1000808

Release Date: 2018-10-08

Fix Resolution: 17.5.0

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