CVE-2018-1000117
CVSS V2 High 7.2
CVSS V3 Medium 6.7
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.
Overview
- CVE ID
- CVE-2018-1000117
- Assigner
- cve@mitre.org
- Vulnerability Status
- Analyzed
- Published Version
- 2018-03-07T14:29:00
- Last Modified Date
- 2022-07-05T18:56:20
Weakness Enumerations
CPE Configuration (Product)
| CPE | Vulnerable | Operator | Version Start | Version End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AND | ||||
| cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | 3.2.0 | 3.4.9 |
| cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | 3.5.0 | 3.5.6 |
| cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | 3.6.0 | 3.6.5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.7.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | ||
| cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.7.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | ||
| cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.7.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | ||
| cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.7.0:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | ||
| cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.7.0:beta5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0 | OR |
CVSS Version 2
- Version
- 2.0
- Vector String
- AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- Access Vector
- LOCAL
- Access Compatibility
- LOW
- Authentication
- NONE
- Confidentiality Impact
- COMPLETE
- Integrity Impact
- COMPLETE
- Availability Impact
- COMPLETE
- Base Score
- 7.2
- Severity
- HIGH
- Exploitability Score
- 3.9
- Impact Score
- 10
CVSS Version 3
- Version
- 3.1
- Vector String
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Attack Compatibility
- LOW
- Privileges Required
- HIGH
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact
- HIGH
- Availability Impact
- HIGH
- Base Score
- 6.7
- Base Severity
- MEDIUM
- Exploitability Score
- 0.8
- Impact Score
- 5.9
References
| Reference URL | Reference Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/5989 | Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://bugs.python.org/issue33001 | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory |
Sources
| Source Name | Source URL |
|---|---|
| NIST | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1000117 |
| MITRE | https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-1000117 |
History
| Created | Old Value | New Value | Data Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-10 18:46:37 | Added to TrackCVE | |||
| 2022-12-03 03:05:31 | 2018-03-07T14:29Z | 2018-03-07T14:29:00 | CVE Published Date | updated |
| 2022-12-03 03:05:31 | 2022-07-05T18:56:20 | CVE Modified Date | updated | |
| 2022-12-03 03:05:31 | Analyzed | Vulnerability Status | updated |