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CVE-2018-1000117
MEDIUM · CVSS 6.7
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2018-03-07T14:29:00.280 · Last modified 2026-06-17T01:32:27.763

Summary

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.

Affected products

python — python

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References

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