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Python expat Module UTF-8 Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA36433
Release Date: 2009-08-24
Popularity: 806 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: DoS
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:Python 3.x

Secunia CVSS-2 Score: Available in Secunia business solutions

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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in Python, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).

The vulnerability is caused due to the use of vulnerable expat code within the expat module.

For more information:
SA36425

Change Page:
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