Vulnerability Intelligence Report
CVE-2020-10735
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.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
7.5
HIGH
EPSS Probability:3.21%
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Attack Surface
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SSVC Action
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Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| python | python | 3.11.0 |
| redhat | quay | 3.0.0 |
| redhat | software_collections | all |
| fedoraproject | fedora | 35, 36, 37 |
| redhat | enterprise_linux | 8.0 |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
3.213%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2020-03-20T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2022-09-09T00:00:00 |
| Last Updated | 2025-11-03T21:44:16 |
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