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Python 3.6.x < 3.6.11, 3.7.x < 3.7.7, 3.8.x < 3.8.2 Python Issue (bpo-39401) - Windows

Information

Severity

Severity

Medium

Family

Family

General

CVSSv2 Base

CVSSv2 Base

4.3

CVSSv2 Vector

CVSSv2 Vector

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

Solution Type

Solution Type

Vendor Patch

Created

Created

2 years ago

Modified

Modified

2 years ago

Summary

Python (CPython) on Windows 7 is prone to an uncontrolled search path vulnerability.

Insight

Insight

In Python (CPython) an insecure dependency load upon launch on Windows 7 may result in an attacker's copy of api-ms-win-core-path-l1-1-0.dll being loaded and used instead of the system's copy. Note: Windows 8 and later are unaffected.

Affected Software

Affected Software

Python versions 3.6.x prior to version 3.6.11, versions 3.7.x prior to 3.7.7, 3.8.x prior to 3.8.2.

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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