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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.804634
Category:Denial of Service
Title:Python 'Hash Collision' Denial of Service Vulnerability (Mac OS X)
Summary:Python is prone to denial of service vulnerability.
Description:Summary:
Python is prone to denial of service vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
The flaw is due to an error within a hash generation
function when hashing form posts and updating a hash table.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation will allow a remote attacker to
cause a hash collision resulting in a denial of service.

Affected Software/OS:
Python version 2.7 before 3.4.

Solution:
Update to version 3.4 or later.

CVSS Score:
4.3

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Cross-Ref: BugTraq ID: 64194
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2013-7040
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64194
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/12/09/3
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/12/09/13
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