Vulnerability Name:

CCN-114889

Published:2016-07-07
Updated:2016-07-07
Summary:Python could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by the loading of (fwbase.dll) dynamic-linked libraries by executable installers. By placing a DLL in the users "Downloads" directory, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS v3 Severity:8.8 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
7.7 High (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:U/RC:R)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:9.0 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: CCN
Type: Python Web site
Python

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
python-fwbase-dll-code-exec(114889)

Source: CCN
Type: Packet Storm Security [07-07-2016]
Python 3.5.2 DLL Hijacking

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:python:python:3.5.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    python python 3.5.2