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CVE-2018-1000117

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.

  • Published: Mar 7, 2018
  • Updated: Apr 13, 2023
  • CVE: CVE-2018-1000117
  • Severity: Medium
  • Exploit:

CVSS v3:

  • Severity: Medium
  • Score: 6.7
  • AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: High
  • Score: 7.2
  • AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CWEs:

Software From Fixed in
python / python 3.2.0 3.4.9
python / python 3.5.0 3.5.6
python / python 3.6.0 3.6.5
python / python 3.7.0-beta1 3.7.0-beta1.x
python / python 3.7.0-beta2 3.7.0-beta2.x
python / python 3.7.0-beta3 3.7.0-beta3.x
python / python 3.7.0-beta4 3.7.0-beta4.x
python / python 3.7.0-beta5 3.7.0-beta5.x