CVE-2017-18207

The Wave_read._read_fmt_chunk function in Lib/wave.py in Python through 3.6.4 does not ensure a nonzero channel value, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero and exception) via a crafted wav format audio file. NOTE: the vendor disputes this issue because Python applications "need to be prepared to handle a wide variety of exceptions.
Configurations

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cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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References () http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00040.html - () http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00040.html -
References () https://bugs.python.org/issue32056 - Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory () https://bugs.python.org/issue32056 - Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

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Summary ** DISPUTED ** The Wave_read._read_fmt_chunk function in Lib/wave.py in Python through 3.6.4 does not ensure a nonzero channel value, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero and exception) via a crafted wav format audio file. NOTE: the vendor disputes this issue because Python applications "need to be prepared to handle a wide variety of exceptions." The Wave_read._read_fmt_chunk function in Lib/wave.py in Python through 3.6.4 does not ensure a nonzero channel value, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero and exception) via a crafted wav format audio file. NOTE: the vendor disputes this issue because Python applications "need to be prepared to handle a wide variety of exceptions.

Information

Published : 2018-03-01 05:29

Updated : 2024-11-21 03:19


NVD link : CVE-2017-18207

Mitre link : CVE-2017-18207

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-18207


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Products Affected

python

  • python
CWE
CWE-369

Divide By Zero