Description
Algorithmic complexity vulnerability in the ssl.match_hostname function in Python 3.2.x, 3.3.x, and earlier, and unspecified versions of python-backports-ssl_match_hostname as used for older Python versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via multiple wildcard characters in the common name in a certificate.
Published: 2013-10-09
Score: 4.3 Medium
EPSS: 3.0% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1107-1 bzr security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-2072 Algorithmic complexity vulnerability in the ssl.match_hostname function in Python 3.2.x, 3.3.x, and earlier, and unspecified versions of python-backports-ssl_match_hostname as used for older Python versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via multiple wildcard characters in the common name in a certificate.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1983-1 Python 2.7 vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1984-1 Python 3.2 vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1985-1 Python 3.3 vulnerabilities
History

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.04478}

epss

{'score': 0.01957}


Subscriptions

Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Python Python
Redhat Openstack Rhel Common Rhel Software Collections Satellite Satellite Capsule Storage
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T15:27:40.693Z

Reserved: 2013-02-19T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2013-2099

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2013-10-09T14:53:20.230

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2013-2099

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2013-05-15T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2013-2099 - Bugzilla

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Weaknesses