CVE-2020-8315
Last modified
CVE-2020-8315 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In Python (CPython) 3.6 through 3.6.10, 3.7 through 3.7.6, and 3.8 through 3.8.1, an insecure dependency load upon launch on Windows 7 may result in an attacker's copy of api-ms-win-core-path-l1-1-0.dll being loaded and used instead of the system's copy. Windows 8 and later are unaffected.. EPSS estimates a 1.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In Python (CPython) 3.6 through 3.6.10, 3.7 through 3.7.6, and 3.8 through 3.8.1, an insecure dependency load upon launch on Windows 7 may result in an attacker's copy of api-ms-win-core-path-l1-1-0.dll being loaded and used instead of the system's copy. Windows 8 and later are unaffected.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Python | Python | >= 3.6.0, <= 3.6.10 |
| Python | Python | >= 3.7.0, <= 3.7.6 |
| Python | Python | >= 3.8.0, <= 3.8.1 |
References
- https://bugs.python.org/issue39401Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://bugs.python.org/issue39401Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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