CVE-2017-1000158
Python Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Description
CPython (aka Python) up to 2.7.13 is vulnerable to an integer overflow in the PyString_DecodeEscape function in stringobject.c, resulting in heap-based buffer overflow (and possible arbitrary code execution)
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 17, 2017, 5:29 a.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 16, 2023, 2:15 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2017-1000158 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2017-1000158.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039890 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://bugs.python.org/issue30657 | Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00035.html | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00036.html | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00030.html | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00031.html | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201805-02 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230216-0001/ | |
| https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4307 | Third Party Advisory |
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CVE-2017-1000158 vulnerability over time.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 16, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230216-0001/ [No Types Assigned] -
Reanalysis by [email protected]
Jun. 27, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00030.html Third Party Advisory https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00030.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2.7.13 OR *cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.7.15 *cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.4.0 up to (excluding) 3.4.8 *cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.5.0 up to (excluding) 3.5.5 -
CWE Remap by [email protected]
Oct. 03, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CWE CWE-119 CWE-190 -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
May. 08, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00031.html No Types Assigned https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00031.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201805-02 No Types Assigned https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201805-02 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4307 No Types Assigned https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4307 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00030.html No Types Assigned https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00030.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00036.html No Types Assigned https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00036.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039890 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039890 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00035.html No Types Assigned https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00035.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 21, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201805-02 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 29, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4307 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 26, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00031.html [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00030.html [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 04, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00036.html [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00035.html [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 04, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039890 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 03, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://bugs.python.org/issue30657 No Types Assigned https://bugs.python.org/issue30657 Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-119 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2.7.13
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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1.43 }} -0.02%
score
0.85109
percentile