An exploitable denial-of-service vulnerability exists in the X509 certificate parser of Python.org Python 2.7.11 / 3.6.6.
An exploitable denial-of-service vulnerability exists in the X509 certificate parser of Python.org Python 2.7.11 / 3.6.6. A specially crafted X509 certificate can cause a NULL pointer dereference, resulting in a denial of service. An attacker can initiate or accept TLS connections using crafted certificates to trigger this vulnerability.
- BDU:2019-02457
- DLA-1663-1
- DLA-1834-1
- DLA-2280-1
- DLA-2337-1
- openSUSE-SU-2019:0155-1
- openSUSE-SU-2019:0184-1
- openSUSE-SU-2020:2332-1
- openSUSE-SU-2020:2333-1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11283-1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11285-1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11286-1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:12089-1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:12910-1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:14109-1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:14434-1
- openSUSE-SU-2025:15713-1
- RHSA-2019:2030
- RHSA-2019:3520
- RHSA-2019:3725
- Published
- Oct 31, 2019
- Updated
- Jun 16, 2026
- EPSS
- 20.7% · 97th percentile
- CWE
- CWE-476
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Report tools
Action score
36
Monitor
Low priority for now.
- CVSS
- 30 / 40 · 7.5 / 10
- CISA KEV
- 0 / 30 · Not listed
- EPSS
- 6 / 30 · 20.7%
CNA vs NVD score
- NVD
- 7.5
- CNA · talos
- 5.9
- 1.6 point gap
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
The score given by the assigning authority versus NVD’s independent score. A gap means the severity is contested.
Affected systems
| Vendor | Product | CPE |
|---|---|---|
| python | python | cpe:2.3:a:python:python |
| opensuse | leap | cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap |
| debian | debian linux | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux |
| redhat | enterprise linux | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux |
| redhat | enterprise linux eus | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus |
| redhat | enterprise linux server aus | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus |
| redhat | enterprise linux server tus | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus |
Affected versions
NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.
- debian debian linux9.0
- opensuse leap15.1
- python python3.5.0 and later · before 3.5.7
- python python3.6.0 and later · before 3.6.9
- python python3.7.0 and later · before 3.7.3
- python python2.7.0 and later · before 2.7.16
- python python3.4.0 and later · before 3.4.10
- redhat enterprise linux8.0
- redhat enterprise linux eus8.1
- redhat enterprise linux eus8.2
- redhat enterprise linux eus8.4
- redhat enterprise linux eus8.6
- redhat enterprise linux server aus8.2
- redhat enterprise linux server aus8.4
- redhat enterprise linux server aus8.6
- redhat enterprise linux server tus8.2
- redhat enterprise linux server tus8.4
- redhat enterprise linux server tus8.6
Versions reported by the vendor
Affected version ranges reported by the assigning authority (talos). Independent of NVD's CPE analysis and usually ahead of it.
n/a Python
- Python.org CPython 2.7.11 Python.org CPython 3.6.6 Python.org CPython 3.5.2 Python.org CPython 3 master at 480833808e918a1dcebbbcfd07d5a8de3c5c2a66affected
Package-level exposure
OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine:v3.10 | python2 | before 2.7.15-r3 | 2.7.15-r3 |
| Alpine:v3.10 | python3 | before 3.6.8-r1 | 3.6.8-r1 |
| Alpine:v3.23 | python3-tkinter | before 3.6.8-r1 | 3.6.8-r1 |
| Debian:11 | python2.7 | before 2.7.15-6 | 2.7.15-6 |
| Debian:8 | python2.7 | before 2.7.9-2+deb8u3 | 2.7.9-2+deb8u3 |
| Debian:8 | python3.4 | before 3.4.2-1+deb8u2 | 3.4.2-1+deb8u2 |
| Debian:9 | python2.7 | before 2.7.13-2+deb9u4 | 2.7.13-2+deb9u4 |
| Debian:9 | python3.5 | before 3.5.3-1+deb9u2 | 3.5.3-1+deb9u2 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.0 | python | before 2.7.14-lp150.6.6.1 | 2.7.14-lp150.6.6.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.0 | python-base | before 2.7.14-lp150.6.6.1 | 2.7.14-lp150.6.6.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.0 | python3 | before 3.6.5-lp150.2.6.1 | 3.6.5-lp150.2.6.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.0 | python3-base | before 3.6.5-lp150.2.6.1 | 3.6.5-lp150.2.6.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | python3 | before 3.6.12-lp151.6.32.1 | 3.6.12-lp151.6.32.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | python3-core | before 3.6.12-lp151.6.32.1 | 3.6.12-lp151.6.32.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | python3-documentation | before 3.6.12-lp151.6.32.1 | 3.6.12-lp151.6.32.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.2 | python3 | before 3.6.12-lp152.4.14.1 | 3.6.12-lp152.4.14.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.2 | python3-core | before 3.6.12-lp152.4.14.1 | 3.6.12-lp152.4.14.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.2 | python3-documentation | before 3.6.12-lp152.4.14.1 | 3.6.12-lp152.4.14.1 |
| openSUSE:Tumbleweed | python310 | before 3.10.0rc1-4.2 | 3.10.0rc1-4.2 |
| openSUSE:Tumbleweed | python311 | before 3.11.0b1-1.1 | 3.11.0b1-1.1 |
| openSUSE:Tumbleweed | python312 | before 3.12.0a7-1.1 | 3.12.0a7-1.1 |
| openSUSE:Tumbleweed | python313 | before 3.13.0~b3-1.1 | 3.13.0~b3-1.1 |
| openSUSE:Tumbleweed | python314 | before 3.14.0~a1-1.1 | 3.14.0~a1-1.1 |
| openSUSE:Tumbleweed | python315 | before 3.15.0~a1-1.1 | 3.15.0~a1-1.1 |
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Same product
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Remediation
Which version to upgrade to
Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.
| Product / package | Fixed version | Source |
|---|---|---|
| alpine:python2 | 2.7.15-r3 · Alpine:v3.10 | Package registry (OSV) |
| alpine:python3 | 3.6.8-r1 · Alpine:v3.10 | Package registry (OSV) |
| alpine:python3-tkinter | 3.6.8-r1 · Alpine:v3.23 | Package registry (OSV) |
| debian:python2.7 | 2.7.15-6 · Debian:11 | Package registry (OSV) |
| debian:python3.4 | 3.4.2-1+deb8u2 · Debian:8 | Package registry (OSV) |
| debian:python3.5 | 3.5.3-1+deb9u2 · Debian:9 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:python | 2.7.14-lp150.6.6.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.0 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:python-base | 2.7.14-lp150.6.6.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.0 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:python3 | 3.6.5-lp150.2.6.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.0 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:python3-base | 3.6.5-lp150.2.6.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.0 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:python3-core | 3.6.12-lp152.4.14.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.2 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:python3-documentation | 3.6.12-lp152.4.14.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.2 | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:python310 | 3.10.0rc1-4.2 · openSUSE:Tumbleweed | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:python311 | 3.11.0b1-1.1 · openSUSE:Tumbleweed | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:python312 | 3.12.0a7-1.1 · openSUSE:Tumbleweed | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:python313 | 3.13.0~b3-1.1 · openSUSE:Tumbleweed | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:python38 | 3.8.12-1.2 · openSUSE:Tumbleweed | Package registry (OSV) |
| opensuse:python39 | 3.9.7-2.1 · openSUSE:Tumbleweed | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:platform-python | 0:3.6.8-15.1.el8 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:platform-python-debug | 0:3.6.8-15.1.el8 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:platform-python-devel | 0:3.6.8-15.1.el8 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:python | 0:2.7.5-86.el7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:python-debug | 0:2.7.5-86.el7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:python-debuginfo | 0:2.7.5-86.el7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:python-devel | 0:2.7.5-86.el7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:python-libs | 0:2.7.5-86.el7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:python-test | 0:2.7.5-86.el7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:python-tools | 0:2.7.5-86.el7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:python3-debuginfo | 0:3.6.8-15.1.el8 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:tkinter | 0:2.7.5-86.el7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | Package registry (OSV) |
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Exploit status
Proof of concept available
A public proof of concept or detection signature exists. Exploit knowledge is out there; don't delay patching.
Evidence
- Proof-of-concept repository on GitHub ×1
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| Source | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Proof-of-concept repository on GitHub | stars:0 | 2019-11-06 |
Research context
For pentesters and researchers: attack profile, score disagreement, timeline, patch commits, credits, variant and chain candidates, bug bounty scope. All derived from existing data; no exploit code.
Timeline
From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.
- Published
- First PoC+5 d
- TodaySep 30, 2026+2526 d
FIRST EPSS daily score; only changes of 0.01 or more are recorded (step chart).
Patch and commit links
Commit, PR and diff links among the references. A starting point for patch-diffing and variant hunting; fixes, not exploits.
No commit or PR link among the references.
Credits
All researchersFinders, reporters and analysts named in the CNA record. Click a name for that researcher’s other records.
No credits in the CNA record.
Variant candidates
Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.
No nightly-computed relations.
Chain candidates
An authentication bypass and a privilege-requiring bug in the same product, published close together: combined they may become an unauthenticated path.
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Bug bounty scope
No known public program.
Source: bounty-targets-data (public HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Intigriti, YesWeHack listings).
Technical details
Attack conditions
- Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it.
- No account or password is required.
- No user action is required.
- No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.
If successful
- Confidentiality
- none
- Integrity
- none
- Availability
- high · the service can be disrupted
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- None
- Integrity impact
- None
- Availability impact
- High
Weakness class (CWE)
CWE-476 · NULL Pointer DereferenceCVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
nvd-primary
Attack context
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References
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00040.html
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3520
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3725
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/r1b103833cb5bc8466e24ff0ecc5e75b45a705334ab6a444e64e840a0%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/07/msg00011.html
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg00034.html
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-26
Vendor advisories and official records. Exploit/PoC links are deliberately left out.