Out-of-Bounds Affecting python package, versions [3.2.0,3.6.5)


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.06% (30th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UNMANAGED-PYTHON-2317709
  • published14 Dec 2021
  • disclosed7 Mar 2018
  • creditUnknown

Introduced: 7 Mar 2018

CVE-2018-1000117  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade python to version 3.6.5 or higher.

Overview

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Out-of-Bounds. Python Software Foundation CPython version From 3.2 until 3.6.4 on Windows contains a Buffer Overflow vulnerability in os.symlink() function on Windows that can result in Arbitrary code execution, likely escalation of privilege. This attack appears to be exploitable via a python script that creates a symlink with an attacker controlled name or location. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 3.7.0 and 3.6.5.

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