Vulnerability · NVD

CVE-2018-1000117

MEDIUM 6.7 Published on 2018-03-07

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.

Attack vector : Local No user interaction

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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS 1.09% above median percentile 62.3%

Tracked apps referencing this CVE

For each app: the affected range, the fixing version, and where the tracked app stands today.

Python 3.12 Windows winget:Python.Python.3.12

Affected — Fixed in — Latest tracked 3.12.10 undetermined

Vulnerable CPE configurations (8)

Vendor	Product	Platform	Versions	CPE 2.3 URI
python	python All platforms (wildcard)	All platforms (wildcard)	≥3.2.0 <3.4.9	cpe:2.3:a:python:python::::::::
python	python All platforms (wildcard)	All platforms (wildcard)	≥3.5.0 <3.5.6	cpe:2.3:a:python:python::::::::
python	python All platforms (wildcard)	All platforms (wildcard)	≥3.6.0 <3.6.5	cpe:2.3:a:python:python::::::::
python	python All platforms (wildcard)	All platforms (wildcard)	—	cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.7.0:beta1::::::
python	python All platforms (wildcard)	All platforms (wildcard)	—	cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.7.0:beta2::::::
python	python All platforms (wildcard)	All platforms (wildcard)	—	cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.7.0:beta3::::::
python	python All platforms (wildcard)	All platforms (wildcard)	—	cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.7.0:beta4::::::
python	python All platforms (wildcard)	All platforms (wildcard)	—	cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.7.0:beta5::::::

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