Buffer overflow in Python
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2014-1912 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-119 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Python Universal components / Libraries / Scripting languages |
| Vendor | Python.org |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU32578
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.6 [CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-1912
CWE-ID:
CWE-119 - Memory corruption
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.
Buffer overflow in the socket.recvfrom_into function in Modules/socketmodule.c in Python 2.5 before 2.7.7, 3.x before 3.3.4, and 3.4.x before 3.4rc1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted string.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsPython: 2.5 - 2.5_release_candidate_2
External linkshttp://bugs.python.org/issue20246
http://hg.python.org/cpython/rev/87673659d8f7
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-04/msg00035.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00008.html
http://pastebin.com/raw.php?i=GHXSmNEg
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1064.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1330.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2880
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31875
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/12/16
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65379
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029831
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2125-1
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201503-10
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT205031
http://www.trustedsec.com/february-2014/python-remote-code-execution-socket-recvfrom_into/
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
