CVE-2013-1753

HIGH

Python < 2.7.9 - Denial of Service

Title source: rule

Description

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.

References (1)

[Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory] https://bugs.python.org/issue16043

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5

EPSS 0.0046

EPSS Percentile 63.5%

Attack Vector NETWORK

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Classification

Status published

Affected Products (1)

python/python < 2.7.9

Timeline

Published Mar 11, 2020

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026