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Python < 2.7.7, 3.2.x < 3.2.6, 3.3.x < 3.3.6, 3.4.x < 3.4.1 JSONDecoder.raw_decode (bpo-21529) - Linux
Information
Severity
Severity
Medium
Family
Family
Buffer overflow
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
4.3
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Solution Type
Solution Type
Vendor Patch
Created
Created
1 year ago
Modified
Modified
1 year ago
Summary
Python is prone to a buffer overflow vulnerability.
Insight
Insight
An Array index error in the scanstring function in the _json module in Python 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.
Affected Software
Affected Software
Python prior to version 2.7.7, versions 3.2.x prior to 3.2.6, 3.3.x prior to 3.3.6 and 3.4.x prior to 3.4.1.
Detection Method
Detection Method
Checks if a vulnerable version is present on the target host.
Solution
Solution
Update to version 2.7.7, 3.2.6, 3.3.6, 3.4.1 or later.