SSL: Python SSL X.509 DistributionPoint Extension NULL Pointer Dereference
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Python SSL module. A successful attack can result in a denial-of-service condition.
Extended Description
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.
Affected Products
Python python
Short Name
SSL:VULN:CVE-2019-5010-DOS
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
SSL
Keywords
CVE-2019-5010 Dereference DistributionPoint Extension NULL Pointer Python SSL X.509
Release Date
03/13/2019
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3590
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Opensuse
Python
Debian
Redhat
CVSS Score
5.0