Server crash if running Python 3.10 w/ Sanic 20.12
Key facts
- Attack vector
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- Privileges required
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- User interaction
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- Attack complexity
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- Impact type
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- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- Fixed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub.
Summary
**!!! ONLY APPLIES TO VERSIONS PRIOR TO Sanic v20.12 WHEN USING Python 3.10 !!!** Sanic v20.12 officially supports Python versions 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, and 3.9. However, if you accidentally run it with version 3.10 (**which is not supported by Sanic 20.12**), your server is prone to crashing on an incoming web request. ### Impact Anyone running Sanic server between 0.1.7 and 20.12 **using Python 3.10**. ### Patches [Sanic v20.12.6](https://github.com/sanic-org/sanic/releases/tag/v20.12.6) ### Workarounds Use a supported version of Python (v3.6 - v3.9) ### References > In [asyncio](https://docs.python.org/3/library/asyncio.html#module-asyncio), the explicit passing of a loop argument has been deprecated and will be removed in version 3.10 for the following: ... [asyncio.Event](https://docs.python.org/3/library/asyncio-sync.html#asyncio.Event) [Python 3.8 Release Notes](https://docs.python.org/3/whatsnew/3.8.html#deprecated) ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: * Open an issue in [the community forums](https://community.sanicframework.org/) * Ping us on [the Discord server](https://discord.gg/FARQzAEMAA)
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | sanic (PyPI) | 0.1.7 to before 20.12.6 | 20.12.6 | Patch available | GHSA-7p79-6x2v-5h88 |
- sanic (PyPI) Vendor— Affected 0.1.7 to before 20.12.6 Fixed in 20.12.6 Patch available GHSA-7p79-6x2v-5h88
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-7p79-6x2v-5h88 sanic (PyPI) Fixed in 20.12.6 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-7p79-6x2v-5h88
References
Sources
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