CVE-2020-10735

7.5 HIGH
Published: September 09, 2022 Modified: November 03, 2025

Description

A flaw was found in python. In algorithms with quadratic time complexity using non-binary bases, when using int("text"), a system could take 50ms to parse an int string with 100,000 digits and 5s for 1,000,000 digits (float, decimal, int.from_bytes(), and int() for binary bases 2, 4, 8, 16, and 32 are not affected). The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/09/21/1
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/09/21/4
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-10735
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1834423
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/python/cpython/issues/95778
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/09/21/1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/09/21/4
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-10735
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1834423
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KjuF_aXlzPUxTK4BMgezGJ2Pn7uevfX7g0_mvgHlL7Y
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/python/cpython/issues/95778
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory

56 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.3%
54th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

redhat python fedoraproject