CVE-2018-1000117

Python 3.5 and 2 others: Python Software Foundation CPython version From 3.2 until 3.6.4 on Windows contains a Buffer Overflow…

CVE-2018-1000117 is fixed in 2 products on 1 platform, first by Python 3.6 3.6.5, released March 28, 2018. 1 other affected product has no fix yet. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
6.7
No vendor severity
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0104
64th percentile

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.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Windows apps
Python 3.6 3.6.5 Python 3.6 3.6.5 Mar 28, 2018
Python 3.7 3.7.1 Python 3.7 3.7.1 Oct 20, 2018
No fix yet
Python 3.5 (Windows apps) No fix yet no-fix n/a

Patch Radar data is free to use with attribution. Terms and how to credit it.

Product names, logos and trademarks shown on Patch Radar belong to their respective owners. They are used only to identify the software each security fix applies to and to help readers find their platform. Their use does not imply any affiliation with, or endorsement by, those owners, and Patchblox is not affiliated with any of them.