Gentoo FoundationGLSA-201811-02Python: Buffer overflow
3.3 Low
CVSS2
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
MEDIUM
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
PARTIAL
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
PARTIAL
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P
3.6 Low
CVSS3
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
LOW
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
0.001 Low
EPSS
Percentile
32.4%
Background
Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming language.
Description
A buffer overflow vulnerability have been discovered in Python. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Impact
A remote attacker, in special situations such as function as a service, could violate a trust boundary and cause a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All Python users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/python-2.7.15:2.7"
| OS | Version | Architecture | Package | Version | Filename |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gentoo | any | all | dev-lang/python | < 2.7.15 | UNKNOWN |
Related
3.3 Low
CVSS2
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
MEDIUM
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
PARTIAL
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
PARTIAL
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P
3.6 Low
CVSS3
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
LOW
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
0.001 Low
EPSS
Percentile
32.4%