# CVE-2020-8315: Python 3.6 and 2 others: In Python (CPython) 3.6 through 3.6.10, 3.7 through 3.7.6, and 3.8 through 3.8.1, an insecure dependency…

CVE-2020-8315 is fixed in 2 products on 1 platform, first by Python 3.8 3.8.2, released February 24, 2020. 1 other affected product has no fix yet. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-8315
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.5
- EPSS: 0.0146
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jan 28, 2020
- Vendor advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8315

## Description

In Python (CPython) 3.6 through 3.6.10, 3.7 through 3.7.6, and 3.8 through 3.8.1, 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. Windows 8 and later are unaffected.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows apps | Python 3.7 | 3.7.7 | [Python 3.7 3.7.7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/windows-app/python.python.3.7-3.7.7.md) | Mar 10, 2020 |
| Windows apps | Python 3.8 | 3.8.2 | [Python 3.8 3.8.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/windows-app/python.python.3.8-3.8.2.md) | Feb 24, 2020 |

## No fix yet

| Platform | Product | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Windows apps | Python 3.6 | no-fix |

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