CVE-2018-1000117 (GCVE-0-2018-1000117)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2018-03-07 14:00 – Updated: 2024-09-17 01:37
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Python Software Foundation CPython version From 3.2 until 3.6.4 on Windows contains a Buffer Overflow vulnerability in os.symlink() function on Windows that can result in Arbitrary code execution, likely escalation of privilege. This attack appears to be exploitable via a python script that creates a symlink with an attacker controlled name or location. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 3.7.0 and 3.6.5.
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