CVE-2012-2135
Medium
Description
The utf-16 decoder in Python 3.1 through 3.3 does not update the aligned_end variable after calling the unicode_decode_call_errorhandler function, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information (process memory) or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and crash) via unspecified vectors.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.4
Exploit probability—
Product
Python
PublishedAug 14, 2012
First seenAug 14, 2012
How to fix
Update
- python python2.7.4, 3.2.4, 3.3.3 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| python python | 2.7.0 ≤ v < 2.7.4, 3.2.0 ≤ v < 3.2.4, 3.3.0 ≤ v < 3.3.3 | 2.7.4, 3.2.4, 3.3.3 |
| canonical ubuntu_linux | 10.04, 11.04, 11.10, 12.04, 12.10 | — |
| debian debian_linux | 6.0 | — |
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