VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2018-1000117

CVSS score6.7 MEDIUM

EPSS probability1.04%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2018-03-07

Last modified2026-06-17

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

Description

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.

Weakness classification

nvd@nist.gov: CWE-120

Primary references

cve@mitre.org — Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.org — Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory