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Vulnerability · NVD

CVE-2014-4616

MEDIUM 5.9

Array index error in the scanstring function in the _json module in Python 2.7 through 3.5 and simplejson before 2.6.1 allows context-dependent attackers to read arbitrary process memory via a negative index value in the idx argument to the raw_decode function.

Attack vector : Network No privileges required No user interaction
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS 8.13% above median percentile 94.3%

Tracked apps referencing this CVE

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

NVD references 4 distinct products for this CVE — only those tracked by Scout (mobile and desktop catalog apps) are listed above. Libraries, servers and out-of-scope products do not appear here. Full list on NVD ↗

Vulnerable CPE configurations (4)
Vendor Product Versions
python python
All platforms (wildcard)
≥2.7.0 <2.7.7
python python
All platforms (wildcard)
≥3.0.0 <3.2.6
python python
All platforms (wildcard)
≥3.3.0 <3.3.6
python python
All platforms (wildcard)
≥3.4.0 <3.4.1
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