Vulnerability 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 Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Python | Python | >= 2.7.0, < 2.7.7 |
| Simplejson Project | Simplejson | < 2.6.1 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.1 |
| Opensuse Project | Opensuse | 12.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.python.org/issue21529Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-07/msg00015.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/24/7Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1064.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68119Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=752395Issue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1112285Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://hackerone.com/reports/12297ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201503-10PatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://bugs.python.org/issue21529Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-07/msg00015.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/24/7Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1064.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68119Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=752395Issue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-4616?
CVE-2014-4616 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). 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 negativ...
How severe is CVE-2014-4616?
CVE-2014-4616 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-4616?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Python Python, Simplejson Project Simplejson, Opensuse Opensuse, Opensuse Project Opensuse.