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PSF-2020-2

Published Jul 13, 2020·Last modified Oct 9, 2025
Affected Components(268)
python/cpython
2.6b3
python/cpython
3.2rc3
python/cpython
2.0c1
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Description

In Lib/tarfile.py in Python through 3.8.3, an attacker is able to craft a TAR archive leading to an infinite loop when opened by tarfile.open, because _proc_pax lacks header validation.

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Base Score
0.0

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Threat Intelligence
0.0

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EPSS
N/A

Probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days.

Exploit
Not available

We did not find any exploit available. Neither in GitHub repositories nor in the Exploit-Database.

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