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TI-2014-01493 Aliases CVE-2014-1912GHSA-jhx7-j4rm-xpm8

Buffer overflow in the socket.recvfrom_into function in Modules/socketmodule.c in Python…

Priority MEDIUM 55CWE-119Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · Partial
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 14 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Buffer overflow in the socket.recvfrom_into function in Modules/socketmodule.c in Python 2.5 before 2.7.7, 3.x before 3.3.4, and 3.4.x before 3.4rc1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted string.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.27229 98th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 3 exploit referencesTagged by NVD and the CNA
Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 14 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 52

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.5.1Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.5.2Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.5.3Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.5.4Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.5.6Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.5.150:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.5.150Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.1Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.2Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.3Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.4Vulnerablepython-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5.1 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5.2 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5.3 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5.4 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5.6 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.5.150:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5.150 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.1 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.2 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.3 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.4 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
Show 42 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.5Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.6Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.7Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.8Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.6.2150:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.2150Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.6.6150:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.6150Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.7.1Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.7.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*2.7.1 rc1Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.7.2:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*2.7.2 rc1Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.7.3Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.7.4Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.7.5Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.7.6Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.7.1150:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.7.1150Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.7.1150:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*2.7.1150Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.7.2150:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.7.2150Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 10.10.4VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.0Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.0.1Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.1Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.1.1Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.1.2Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.1.3Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.1.4Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.1.5Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.1.2150:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*3.1.2150Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.2Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.2:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*3.2 alphaVulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.2.0Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.2.1Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.2.2Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.2.3Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.2.4Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.2.5Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.2.2150:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.2.2150Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.3Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.3:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*3.3 beta2Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.3.0Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.3.1Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.3.2Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.3.3Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.4:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*3.4 alpha1Vulnerablepython-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.5 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.6 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.7 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.8 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.6.2150:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.2150 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.6.6150:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.6150 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.7.1 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.7.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.7.1 rc1 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.7.2:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.7.2 rc1 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.7.3 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.7.4 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.7.5 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.7.6 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.7.1150:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.7.1150 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.7.1150:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions 2.7.1150 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:2.7.2150:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.7.2150 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 10.10.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.1 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.1 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.2 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.3 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.4 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.5 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.1.2150:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions 3.1.2150 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.2:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2 alpha Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.0 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.1 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.2 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.3 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.4 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.5 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.2.2150:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.2150 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.3 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.3:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.3 beta2 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.3.0 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.3.1 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.3.2 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.3.3 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.4:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.4 alpha1 Vulnerable ·python-pillow

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2015:1330 Released 2015-07-20 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    python security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) python-2.6.6-64.el6, python-libs-2.6.6-64.el6, tkinter-2.6.6-64.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) python-devel-2.6.6-64.el6, python-test-2.6.6-64.el6, python-tools-2.6.6-64.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) python-2.6.6-64.el6, python-devel-2.6.6-64.el6, python-libs-2.6.6-64.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) python-test-2.6.6-64.el6, python-tools-2.6.6-64.el6, tkinter-2.6.6-64.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) python-2.6.6-64.el6, python-devel-2.6.6-64.el6, python-devel-2.6.6-64.el6.ppc +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) python-test-2.6.6-64.el6, python-tools-2.6.6-64.el6, tkinter-2.6.6-64.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) python-2.6.6-64.el6, python-devel-2.6.6-64.el6, python-libs-2.6.6-64.el6 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) python-test-2.6.6-64.el6, python-tools-2.6.6-64.el6
  • RHSA-2015:1064 Released 2015-06-04 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    python27 security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) python27-1.1-17.el6, python27-python-2.7.8-3.el6, python27-python-debug-2.7.8-3.el6 +11
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) python27-1.1-20.el7, python27-python-2.7.8-3.el7, python27-python-debug-2.7.8-3.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.5) python27-1.1-17.el6, python27-python-2.7.8-3.el6, python27-python-debug-2.7.8-3.el6 +11
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.6) python27-1.1-17.el6, python27-python-2.7.8-3.el6, python27-python-debug-2.7.8-3.el6 +11
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) python27-1.1-17.el6, python27-python-2.7.8-3.el6, python27-python-debug-2.7.8-3.el6 +11
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) python27-1.1-20.el7, python27-python-2.7.8-3.el7, python27-python-debug-2.7.8-3.el7 +11

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Software CollectionsAffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1330
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1330
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1330
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1330
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1330
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1330
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1330
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1330
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1064
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1064
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.5)Fixed RHSA-2015:1064
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1064
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1064
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1064
Not affected: 3 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Software Collections

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-1912
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jhx7-j4rm-xpm8

References

Exploit 3

Patch 1

Advisory 9

Other 4

Sources

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