Vulnerability Description
Integer overflow in the get_data function in zipimport.c in CPython (aka Python) before 2.7.12, 3.x before 3.4.5, and 3.5.x before 3.5.2 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a negative data size value, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Python | Python | 3.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00040.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2586.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/15/15Mailing List
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/16/1Mailing List
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91247
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038138
- http://www.splunk.com/view/SP-CAAAPSV
- http://www.splunk.com/view/SP-CAAAPUE
- https://bugs.python.org/issue26171Issue TrackingPatch
- https://docs.python.org/3.4/whatsnew/changelog.html#python-3-4-5Release Notes
- https://docs.python.org/3.5/whatsnew/changelog.html#python-3-5-2Release Notes
- https://hg.python.org/cpython/raw-file/v2.7.12/Misc/NEWSRelease Notes
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00011.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-18
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-5636?
CVE-2016-5636 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Integer overflow in the get_data function in zipimport.c in CPython (aka Python) before 2.7.12, 3.x before 3.4.5, and 3.5.x before 3.5.2 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a negati...
How severe is CVE-2016-5636?
CVE-2016-5636 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-5636?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Python Python.