CVE-2017-1000158
python3.5 - security update
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 8.2%
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)
How to fix CVE-2017-1000158
To remediate CVE-2017-1000158, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Alpine/python—upgrade to 2.7.14-r0 or later
- —upgrade to 2.7.14-r0 or later
Is CVE-2017-1000158 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 8.2%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (2)
- >= 3.4.0, < 2.7.14-r0
- from 0, < 2.7.14-r0
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |