Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.118261
Category:	Buffer overflow
Title:	Python 'socket.recvfrom_into' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (Mar 2014) - Linux
Summary:	Python is prone to a buffer overflow vulnerability.
Description:	Summary: Python is prone to a buffer overflow vulnerability. Vulnerability Insight: The flaw is due to a boundary error within the 'sock_recvfrom_into' function. Vulnerability Impact: Successful exploitation will allow a remote attacker to cause a buffer overflow, resulting in a denial of service or potentially allowing the execution of arbitrary code. Affected Software/OS: Python version 2.5 before 2.7.7 and 3.x before 3.3.4. Solution: Update to Python version 2.7.7, 3.3.4 or later. CVSS Score: 7.5 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2014-1912 http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.html BugTraq ID: 65379 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65379 Debian Security Information: DSA-2880 (Google Search) http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2880 http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31875 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201503-10 http://pastebin.com/raw.php?i=GHXSmNEg https://www.trustedsec.com/february-2014/python-remote-code-execution-socket-recvfrom_into/ http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/12/16 RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2015:1064 http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1064.html RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2015:1330 http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1330.html http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029831 SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2014:0518 (Google Search) http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-04/msg00035.html SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2014:0597 (Google Search) http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00008.html http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2125-1
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