CVE-2018-1000872: OpenKMIP PyKMIP version All versions before 0.8.0 contains a CWE 399: Resource Management Errors (similar issu

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-1000872?

pykmip: upgrade to 0.8.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-1000872 being exploited?

CVE-2018-1000872 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2018-1000872 affect?

CVE-2018-1000872 affects pykmip. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). OpenKMIP PyKMIP version All versions before 0.8.0 contains a CWE 399: Resource Management Errors (similar issue to CVE-2015-5262) vulnerability in PyKMIP server that can result in DOS: the server can be made unavailable by one or more clien

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-1000872?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

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MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2018-1000872 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting pykmip. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

OpenKMIP PyKMIP version All versions before 0.8.0 contains a CWE 399: Resource Management Errors (similar issue to CVE-2015-5262) vulnerability in PyKMIP server that can result in DOS: the server can be made unavailable by one or more clients opening all of the available sockets. This attack appear to be exploitable via A client or clients open sockets with the server and then never close them. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 0.8

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-400
Published	2018-12-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: pykmip project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-12-20 17:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:33 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pykmip project pykmip UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.8.0

Fixed in: 0.8.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy pykmip || rpm -q pykmip || pykmip --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.8.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade pykmip

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade pykmip

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-1000872?

pykmip: upgrade to 0.8.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-1000872 being exploited?

CVE-2018-1000872 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2018-1000872 affect?

CVE-2018-1000872 affects pykmip. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). OpenKMIP PyKMIP version All versions before 0.8.0 contains a CWE 399: Resource Management Errors (similar issue to CVE-2015-5262) vulnerability in PyKMIP server that can result in DOS: the server can be made unavailable by one or more clien

How urgent is CVE-2018-1000872?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

References

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