CVE-2014-7185
medium
CVSS v3
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CVSS v2
6.4
VIR risk
6.4
Description
Integer overflow in bufferobject.c in Python before 2.7.8 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via a large size and offset in a "buffer" function.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-7185
Vendor advisory: cve@mitre.org — https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205031
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| macos | affected | | |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 2.7.8-1 |
References
- http://bugs.python.org/issue21831
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-October/139663.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-10/msg00016.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1064.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1330.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/23/5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/25/47
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70089
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1146026
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96193
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201503-10
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205031
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-7185
CWEs
CWE-189
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.