CVE-2017-1000158

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: November 17, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

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)

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039890

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://bugs.python.org/issue30657

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00035.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00036.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00030.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00031.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201805-02

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230216-0001/

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4307

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039890