CVE catalog
CVE-2018-1060
python before versions 2.7.15, 3.4.9, 3.5.6rc1, 3.6.5rc1 and 3.7.0 is vulnerable to catastrophic backtracking in pop3lib's apop() method. An attacker could use this flaw to cause denial of service.
- Severity
- High · CVSS 7.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Published
- Updated
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 5.04% · Oct 25, 2026
python before versions 2.7.15, 3.4.9, 3.5.6rc1, 3.6.5rc1 and 3.7.0 is vulnerable to catastrophic backtracking in pop3lib's apop() method. An attacker could use this flaw to cause denial of service.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cpe | python | Not reported | 2.7.15 | fixed |
| Cpe | python | Not reported | 3.4.9 | fixed |
| Cpe | python | Not reported | 3.5.6 | fixed |
| Cpe | python | Not reported | 3.6.5 | fixed |
| Cpe | fedora | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Cpe | fedora | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Cpe | fedora | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Cpe | ubuntu_linux | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Cpe | ubuntu_linux | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Cpe | ubuntu_linux | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Cpe | ubuntu_linux | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Cpe | ansible_tower | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Cpe | enterprise_linux_desktop | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Cpe | enterprise_linux_server | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Cpe | enterprise_linux_workstation | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Cpe | debian_linux | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Cpe | debian_linux | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Debian | python2.7 | 11 | 2.7.14-7 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | python2.7 | 14.04 | 2.7.5-8ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python2.7 | 14.04 | 2.7.5-8ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python2.7 | 14.04 | 2.7.6-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python2.7 | 14.04 | 2.7.6-2ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python2.7 | 14.04 | 2.7.6-3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python2.7 | 14.04 | 2.7.6-3ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python2.7 | 14.04 | 2.7.6-4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python2.7 | 14.04 | 2.7.6-4ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python2.7 | 14.04 | 2.7.6-5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python2.7 | 14.04 | 2.7.6-7 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python2.7 | 14.04 | 2.7.6-8 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python2.7 | 14.04 | 2.7.6-8ubuntu0.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python2.7 | 14.04 | 2.7.6-8ubuntu0.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python2.7 | 14.04 | 2.7.6-8ubuntu0.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python2.7 | 14.04 | 2.7.6-8ubuntu0.5 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | python3.4 | 14.04 | 3.4~b1-0ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.4 | 14.04 | 3.4~b1-4ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.4 | 14.04 | 3.4~b1-4ubuntu6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.4 | 14.04 | 3.4~b1-5ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.4 | 14.04 | 3.4~b2-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.4 | 14.04 | 3.4~b3-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.4 | 14.04 | 3.4~rc1-1build1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.4 | 14.04 | 3.4~rc2-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.4 | 14.04 | 3.4~rc3-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.4 | 14.04 | 3.4.0-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.4 | 14.04 | 3.4.0-2ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.4 | 14.04 | 3.4.0-2ubuntu1.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.4 | 14.04 | 3.4.3-1ubuntu1~14.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.4 | 14.04 | 3.4.3-1ubuntu1~14.04.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.4 | 14.04 | 3.4.3-1ubuntu1~14.04.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.4 | 14.04 | 3.4.3-1ubuntu1~14.04.5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.4 | 14.04 | 3.4.3-1ubuntu1~14.04.6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.4 | 14.04 | 3.4.3-1ubuntu1~14.04.7 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | python3.5 | pro | 3.5.2-2ubuntu0~16.04.4~14.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.5 | pro | 3.5.2-2ubuntu0~16.04.4~14.04.1+esm1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | python2.7 | 16.04 | 2.7.10-4ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python2.7 | 16.04 | 2.7.10-4ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python2.7 | 16.04 | 2.7.11-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python2.7 | 16.04 | 2.7.11-3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python2.7 | 16.04 | 2.7.11-4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python2.7 | 16.04 | 2.7.11-6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python2.7 | 16.04 | 2.7.11-7 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python2.7 | 16.04 | 2.7.11-7ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python2.7 | 16.04 | 2.7.12-1~16.04 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python2.7 | 16.04 | 2.7.12-1ubuntu0~16.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python2.7 | 16.04 | 2.7.12-1ubuntu0~16.04.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python2.7 | 16.04 | 2.7.12-1ubuntu0~16.04.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python2.7 | 16.04 | 2.7.12-1ubuntu0~16.04.4 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | python3.5 | 16.04 | 3.5.0-3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.5 | 16.04 | 3.5.0-3ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.5 | 16.04 | 3.5.1~rc1-2ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.5 | 16.04 | 3.5.1-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.5 | 16.04 | 3.5.1-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.5 | 16.04 | 3.5.1-3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.5 | 16.04 | 3.5.1-5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.5 | 16.04 | 3.5.1-6ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.5 | 16.04 | 3.5.1-6ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.5 | 16.04 | 3.5.1-9ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.5 | 16.04 | 3.5.1-10 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.5 | 16.04 | 3.5.2-2~16.01 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.5 | 16.04 | 3.5.2-2~16.04 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.5 | 16.04 | 3.5.2-2ubuntu0~16.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.5 | 16.04 | 3.5.2-2ubuntu0~16.04.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.5 | 16.04 | 3.5.2-2ubuntu0~16.04.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.5 | 16.04 | 3.5.2-2ubuntu0~16.04.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.5 | 16.04 | 3.5.2-2ubuntu0~16.04.5 | fixed |
| Suse | python3 | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp3 | 3.4.6-25.16.1 | fixed |
| Suse | python3-base | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp3 | 3.4.6-25.16.1 | fixed |
| Suse | python3 | linux enterprise module for web and scripting 12 | 3.4.6-25.16.1 | fixed |
| Suse | python3-base | linux enterprise module for web and scripting 12 | 3.4.6-25.16.1 | fixed |
| Suse | python3-base | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp3 | 3.4.6-25.16.1 | fixed |
| Suse | python3 | linux enterprise server 12 sp3 | 3.4.6-25.16.1 | fixed |
| Suse | python3-base | linux enterprise server 12 sp3 | 3.4.6-25.16.1 | fixed |
| Suse | python3 | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp3 | 3.4.6-25.16.1 | fixed |
| Suse | python3-base | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp3 | 3.4.6-25.16.1 | fixed |
| Alpine | python2 | 3.10 | 2.7.15-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | python2 | 3.11 | 2.7.15-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | python2 | 3.12 | 2.7.15-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | python2 | 3.5 | 2.7.15-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | python2 | 3.6 | 2.7.15-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | python2 | 3.7 | 2.7.15-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | python2 | 3.9 | 2.7.15-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | python3 | 3.5 | 3.5.6-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | python3 | 3.6 | 3.6.5-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | python3 | 3.7 | 3.6.5-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | python3 | 3.8 | 3.6.6-r0 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cpe | python | cpe | Not reported | 2.7.15 | Not reported | NVD-CVE-2018-1060 | Not reported |
| Cpe | python | cpe | Not reported | 3.4.9 | Not reported | NVD-CVE-2018-1060 | Not reported |
| Cpe | python | cpe | Not reported | 3.5.6 | Not reported | NVD-CVE-2018-1060 | Not reported |
| Cpe | python | cpe | Not reported | 3.6.5 | Not reported | NVD-CVE-2018-1060 | Not reported |
| Debian | python2.7 | deb | 11 | 2.7.14-7 | Not reported | DEBIAN-CVE-2018-1060 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | python2.7 | deb | 14.04 | 2.7.6-8ubuntu0.5 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2018-1060 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | python3.4 | deb | 14.04 | 3.4.3-1ubuntu1~14.04.7 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2018-1060 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | python3.5 | deb | pro | 3.5.2-2ubuntu0~16.04.4~14.04.1+esm1 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2018-1060 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | python2.7 | deb | 16.04 | 2.7.12-1ubuntu0~16.04.4 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2018-1060 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | python3.5 | deb | 16.04 | 3.5.2-2ubuntu0~16.04.5 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2018-1060 | Not reported |
| Suse | python3 | rpm | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp3 | 3.4.6-25.16.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:2696-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | python3-base | rpm | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp3 | 3.4.6-25.16.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:2696-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | python3 | rpm | linux enterprise module for web and scripting 12 | 3.4.6-25.16.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:2696-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | python3-base | rpm | linux enterprise module for web and scripting 12 | 3.4.6-25.16.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:2696-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | python3-base | rpm | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp3 | 3.4.6-25.16.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:2696-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | python3 | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp3 | 3.4.6-25.16.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:2696-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | python3-base | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp3 | 3.4.6-25.16.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:2696-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | python3 | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp3 | 3.4.6-25.16.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:2696-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | python3-base | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp3 | 3.4.6-25.16.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:2696-1 | Not reported |
| Alpine | python2 | apk | 3.10 | 2.7.15-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2018-1060 | Not reported |
| Alpine | python2 | apk | 3.11 | 2.7.15-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2018-1060 | Not reported |
| Alpine | python2 | apk | 3.12 | 2.7.15-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2018-1060 | Not reported |
| Alpine | python2 | apk | 3.5 | 2.7.15-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2018-1060 | Not reported |
| Alpine | python2 | apk | 3.6 | 2.7.15-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2018-1060 | Not reported |
| Alpine | python2 | apk | 3.7 | 2.7.15-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2018-1060 | Not reported |
| Alpine | python2 | apk | 3.9 | 2.7.15-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2018-1060 | Not reported |
| Alpine | python3 | apk | 3.5 | 3.5.6-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2018-1060 | Not reported |
| Alpine | python3 | apk | 3.6 | 3.6.5-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2018-1060 | Not reported |
| Alpine | python3 | apk | 3.7 | 3.6.5-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2018-1060 | Not reported |
| Alpine | python3 | apk | 3.8 | 3.6.6-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2018-1060 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.
Observed:
References
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/rhsa-2018_3041.json]
- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1060]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ALPINE-CVE-2018-1060]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2018-1060]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2018:2696-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2018-1060]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2018/cve-2018-1060.json]
- [https://wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2018/wid-sec-w-2024-1602.json]
[CERT-Bund public advisories] · [FIRST EPSS] · [National Vulnerability Database (NVD)] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]