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Python < 2.7.4, 3.2.x < 3.2.4 Vulnerability in the utf-16 decoder after error handling (bpo-14579) - Linux
Information
Severity
Severity
Medium
Family
Family
Denial of Service
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
6.4
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P
Solution Type
Solution Type
Vendor Patch
Created
Created
1 year ago
Modified
Modified
1 year ago
Summary
Python is prone to a vulnerability in the UTF-16 decoder.
Insight
Insight
The utf-16 decoder in Python does not update the aligned_end variable after calling the unicode_decode_call_errorhandler function, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information (process memory) or cause a denial of service (DoS) (memory corruption and crash) via unspecified vectors.
Affected Software
Affected Software
Python prior to version 2.7.4 and 3.2.x prior to 3.2.4.
Detection Method
Detection Method
Checks if a vulnerable version is present on the target host.
Solution
Solution
Update to version 2.7.4, 3.2.4 or later.