CVE-2017-1000158

CPython (aka Python) up to 2.7.13 is vulnerable to an integer overflow in the PyString_DecodeEscape function in stringobject.c, resulting in heap-based buffer overflow (and possible arbitrary code execution)

CVSS v3.0 9.8 CRITICAL
CVSS v2.0 7.5 HIGH

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CVSS v3.0 : CRITICAL

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

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CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://bugs.python.org/issue30657	Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039890	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00036.html	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00035.html	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00031.html	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00030.html	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4307	Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201805-02	Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230216-0001/

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:python:python::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:python:python::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:python:python::::::::

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:::::::*

Information

Published : 2017-11-16 21:29

Updated : 2023-02-16 06:15

NVD link : CVE-2017-1000158

Mitre link : CVE-2017-1000158

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CWE

CWE-190

Integer Overflow or Wraparound

Products Affected

debian

debian_linux

python

python

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