Python Software Foundation Python (CPython) version 2.7 contains a CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability in shutil module (make_archive function) that can result in Denial of service, Information gain via injection of arbitrary files on the system or entire drive. This attack appear to be exploitable via Passage of unfiltered user input to the function. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in after commit add531a1e55b0a739b0f42582f1c9747e5649ace.
https://mega.nz/#!JUFiCC4R!mq-jQ8ySFwIhX6WMDujaZuNBfttDVt7DETlfOIQE1ig
https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/8985/commits/add531a1e55b0a739b0f42582f1c9747e5649ace
https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/8985
https://bugs.python.org/issue34540
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00031.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00030.html
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4306
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3817-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3817-2/
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00040.html
Source: MITRE
Published: 2018-09-18
Updated: 2022-06-27
Type: CWE-77
Base Score: 7.5
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Impact Score: 6.4
Exploitability Score: 10
Severity: HIGH
Base Score: 9.8
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Impact Score: 5.9
Exploitability Score: 3.9
Severity: CRITICAL