The utf-16 decoder in Python 3.1 through 3.3 does not update the aligned_end variable after calling the unicode_decode_call_errorhandler function, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information (process memory) or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and crash) via unspecified vectors.
References
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http://bugs.python.org/issue14579 | Vendor Advisory |
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/25/4 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/25/2 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=670389 | Third Party Advisory |
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1615-1 | Third Party Advisory |
http://secunia.com/advisories/51089 | Third Party Advisory |
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1616-1 | Third Party Advisory |
http://secunia.com/advisories/51087 | Third Party Advisory |
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Information
Published : 2012-08-14 15:55
Updated : 2023-01-19 07:53
NVD link : CVE-2012-2135
Mitre link : CVE-2012-2135
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CWE
Products Affected
debian
- debian_linux
canonical
- ubuntu_linux
python
- python