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Python < 3.5.10, 3.6.x < 3.6.12, 3.7.x < 3.7.9, 3.8.x - 3.8.4rc1, 3.9.x - 3.9.0b4 Python Issue (bpo-29778) - Windows

Information

Severity

Severity

Medium

Family

Family

General

CVSSv2 Base

CVSSv2 Base

6.9

CVSSv2 Vector

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Solution Type

Solution Type

Vendor Patch

Created

Created

2 years ago

Modified

Modified

2 years ago

Summary

Python is prone to an invalid search path vulnerability.

Insight

Insight

When the runtime attempts to pre-load 'python3.dll', an invalid search path occurs during Py_Initialize(). If Py_SetPath() has been called, the expected location is not set, and locations elsewhere on the user's system will be searched. This issue is not triggered when running 'python.exe'. It only applies when 'CPython' has been embedded in another application.

Affected Software

Affected Software

Python prior to version 3.5.10, 3.6.x prior to version 3.6.12, versions 3.7.x prior to 3.7.9, 3.8.x through 3.8.4rc1 and 3.9.x through 3.9.0b4.

Detection Method

Detection Method

Checks if a vulnerable version is present on the target host.

Solution

Solution

The vendor has released updates. Please see the references for more information.

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