CVE-2014-4616
Medium
Description
Array index error in the scanstring function in the _json module in Python 2.7 through 3.5 and simplejson before 2.6.1 allows context-dependent attackers to read arbitrary process memory via a negative index value in the idx argument to the raw_decode function.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.9
Exploit probability—
Product
Python
PublishedAug 24, 2017
First seenAug 24, 2017
How to fix
Update
- python python2.7.7, 3.2.6, 3.3.6, 3.4.1 or later
- simplejson_project simplejson2.6.1 or later
- simplejson2.6.1 or later
Vendor advisories
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| python python | 2.7.0 ≤ v < 2.7.7, 3.0.0 ≤ v < 3.2.6, 3.3.0 ≤ v < 3.3.6, 3.4.0 ≤ v < 3.4.1 | 2.7.7, 3.2.6, 3.3.6, 3.4.1 |
| simplejson_project simplejson | v < 2.6.1 | 2.6.1 |
| opensuse opensuse | 13.1 | — |
| opensuse_project opensuse | 12.3 | — |
| simplejsonPyPI | v < 2.6.1 | 2.6.1 |
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