Unscored severity · published Aug 14, 2012
CVE-2012-2135
The utf-16 decoder in Python 3.1 through 3.3 does not update the aligned_end variable after calling the unicode_decode_call_errorhandler function, which allows remote attackers to…
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CVSS
4.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The utf-16 decoder in Python 3.1 through 3.3 does not update the aligned_end variable after calling the unicode_decode_call_errorhandler function, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information (process memory) or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and crash) via unspecified vectors.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)4.5% · higher than 92% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DL
Debian Linux · Debian
6.0 · source: NVD
PY
Python · Python
2.7.0 before 2.7.4; 3.2.0 before 3.2.4; 3.3.0 before 3.3.3 · source: NVD
UL
Ubuntu Linux · Canonical
10.04; 11.04; 11.10; 12.04; 12.10 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-2135
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-2135
Third Party Advisory
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=670389
Vendor Advisory
http://bugs.python.org/issue14579
Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/51087
Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/51089
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/25/2
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/25/4
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