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.
Classic Buffer Overflow
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
6.7 MEDIUM
LOCAL
LOW
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
mitreCNA
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CVEADP
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 18%
VendorProductVersion
pythonpython
3.2.0 ≤
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< 3.4.9
pythonpython
3.5.0 ≤
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< 3.5.6
pythonpython
3.6.0 ≤
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< 3.6.5
pythonpython
3.7.0:beta1
pythonpython
3.7.0:beta2
pythonpython
3.7.0:beta3
pythonpython
3.7.0:beta4
pythonpython
3.7.0:beta5
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= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
python2.7
bullseye
2.7.18-8+deb11u1
fixed
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
python3.4
lunar
dne
kinetic
dne
jammy
dne
impish
dne
hirsute
dne
groovy
dne
focal
dne
eoan
dne
disco
dne
bionic
dne
artful
dne
xenial
dne
trusty
not-affected
python3.5
lunar
dne
kinetic
dne
jammy
dne
impish
dne
hirsute
dne
groovy
dne
focal
dne
eoan
dne
disco
dne
bionic
dne
artful
dne
xenial
not-affected
trusty
not-affected
python3.6
lunar
dne
kinetic
dne
jammy
dne
impish
dne
hirsute
dne
groovy
dne
focal
dne
eoan
dne
disco
dne
bionic
not-affected
artful
not-affected
xenial
dne
trusty
dne
python3.7
lunar
dne
kinetic
dne
jammy
dne
impish
dne
hirsute
dne
groovy
dne
focal
dne
eoan
not-affected
disco
not-affected
bionic
not-affected
artful
not-affected
xenial
dne
trusty
dne