CVE-2014-4616

MEDIUM EPSS 94.1%
Published Aug 24, 20178y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
5.9 CVSS 3.1
Medium
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Published Aug 24, 2017 8y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

Array index error in the scanstring function in the _json module in Python 2.7 through 3.5 and simplejson before 2.6.1 allows context-dependent attackers to read arbitrary process memory via a negative index value in the idx argument to the raw_decode function.

CVSS Details

Base Score
5.9
Exploitability
2.2
Impact
3.6
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity High
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity None
Availability None

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
94.1% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-129

Affected Products 7

VendorProductVersionRange
pythonpython*≥2.7.0  –  <2.7.7
pythonpython*≥3.0.0  –  <3.2.6
pythonpython*≥3.3.0  –  <3.3.6
pythonpython*≥3.4.0  –  <3.4.1
simplejson_projectsimplejson* <2.6.1
opensuseopensuse13.1any
opensuse_projectopensuse12.3any

References 9

  • bugs.python.org http://bugs.python.org/issue21529
    Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
  • lists.opensuse.org http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-07/msg00015.html
    Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
  • openwall.com http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/24/7
    Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
  • rhn.redhat.com http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1064.html
    Third Party Advisory
  • securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68119
    Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
  • bugs.debian.org https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=752395
    Issue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
  • bugzilla.redhat.com https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1112285
    Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
  • hackerone.com https://hackerone.com/reports/12297
    ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
  • security.gentoo.org https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201503-10
    PatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

Remediation

  • bugzilla.redhat.com https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1112285
    Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
  • hackerone.com https://hackerone.com/reports/12297
    ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
  • security.gentoo.org https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201503-10
    PatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry