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cve[email protected]CVE-2018-1000117
HistoryOct 03, 2022 - 4:21 p.m.

CVE-2018-1000117

2022-10-0316:21:59
CWE-120
web.nvd.nist.gov
159
4
python
cpython
buffer overflow
os.symlink()
windows
cve-2018-1000117
vulnerability
arbitrary code execution
privilege escalation
nvd

7.2 High

CVSS2

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

COMPLETE

Integrity Impact

COMPLETE

Availability Impact

COMPLETE

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

6.7 Medium

CVSS3

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

6.9 Medium

AI Score

Confidence

High

0.0004 Low

EPSS

Percentile

12.8%

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.

Affected configurations

NVD
Node
microsoftwindows
AND
pythonpythonRange3.2.03.4.9
OR
pythonpythonRange3.5.03.5.6
OR
pythonpythonRange3.6.03.6.5
OR
pythonpythonMatch3.7.0beta1
OR
pythonpythonMatch3.7.0beta2
OR
pythonpythonMatch3.7.0beta3
OR
pythonpythonMatch3.7.0beta4
OR
pythonpythonMatch3.7.0beta5

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7.2 High

CVSS2

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

COMPLETE

Integrity Impact

COMPLETE

Availability Impact

COMPLETE

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

6.7 Medium

CVSS3

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

6.9 Medium

AI Score

Confidence

High

0.0004 Low

EPSS

Percentile

12.8%