high
7.5
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-1912: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Feb 28 2014(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in the socket.recvfrom_into function in Modules/socketmodule.c in Python 2.5 before 2.7.7, 3.x before 3.3.4, and 3.4.x before 3.4rc1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted string.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Python Babel Localedata=2.5.1
Python Babel Localedata=2.5.2
Python Babel Localedata=2.5.3
Python Babel Localedata=2.5.4
Python Babel Localedata=2.5.6
Python Babel Localedata=2.5.150
Python Babel Localedata=2.6.1
Python Babel Localedata=2.6.2
Python Babel Localedata=2.6.3
Python Babel Localedata=2.6.4
Python Babel Localedata=2.6.5
Python Babel Localedata=2.6.6
Python Babel Localedata=2.6.7
Python Babel Localedata=2.6.8
Python Babel Localedata=2.6.2150
Python Babel Localedata=2.6.6150
Python Babel Localedata=2.7.1
Python Babel Localedata=2.7.1-rc1
Python Babel Localedata=2.7.2-rc1
Python Babel Localedata=2.7.3
Python Babel Localedata=2.7.4
Python Babel Localedata=2.7.5
Python Babel Localedata=2.7.6
Python Babel Localedata=2.7.1150
Python Babel Localedata=2.7.1150
Python Babel Localedata=2.7.2150
macOS Yosemite<=10.10.4
Python Babel Localedata=3.0
Python Babel Localedata=3.0.1
Python Babel Localedata=3.1
Python Babel Localedata=3.1.1
Python Babel Localedata=3.1.2
Python Babel Localedata=3.1.3
Python Babel Localedata=3.1.4
Python Babel Localedata=3.1.5
Python Babel Localedata=3.1.2150
Python Babel Localedata=3.2
Python Babel Localedata=3.2-alpha
Python Babel Localedata=3.2.0
Python Babel Localedata=3.2.1
Python Babel Localedata=3.2.2
Python Babel Localedata=3.2.3
Python Babel Localedata=3.2.4
Python Babel Localedata=3.2.5
Python Babel Localedata=3.2.2150
Python Babel Localedata=3.3
Python Babel Localedata=3.3-beta2
Python Babel Localedata=3.3.0
Python Babel Localedata=3.3.1
Python Babel Localedata=3.3.2
Python Babel Localedata=3.3.3
Python Babel Localedata=3.4-alpha1

Remedy

http://bugs.python.org/issue20246

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-1912?

    CVE-2014-1912 has been assigned a high severity rating due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-1912?

    To fix CVE-2014-1912, upgrade Python to a version that is patched, such as 2.7.7 or later, or 3.3.4 or later.

  • What types of systems are affected by CVE-2014-1912?

    CVE-2014-1912 affects multiple versions of Python 2.5 through 2.7, as well as Python 3.x up to 3.4rc1.

  • Who can exploit CVE-2014-1912?

    Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2014-1912 by sending crafted input to applications using vulnerable versions of Python.

  • Are there known exploits for CVE-2014-1912?

    Yes, there are known exploits for CVE-2014-1912 that have been demonstrated in the wild.

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