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TI-2014-05987 Aliases CVE-2014-7185GHSA-4p82-prjq-g7wr

Integer overflow in bufferobject.c in Python before 2.7.8 allows context-dependent…

Priority LOW 36CWE-189Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · None · Partial
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 22 fixed, 3 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

Integer overflow in bufferobject.c in Python before 2.7.8 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via a large size and offset in a "buffer" function.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.05122 92nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 3 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Red Hat: 3 advisoriesRed Hat: 22 fixed, 3 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 · 12

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2.7.7Vulnerablepython-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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.7.7 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
Show 2 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
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: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

Remediation

Red Hat 3 advisories

  • RHSA-2015:2101 Released 2015-11-19 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    python security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) python-2.7.5-34.el7, python-libs-2.7.5-34.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) python-debug-2.7.5-34.el7, python-devel-2.7.5-34.el7, python-test-2.7.5-34.el7 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) python-2.7.5-34.el7, python-devel-2.7.5-34.el7, python-libs-2.7.5-34.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) python-debug-2.7.5-34.el7, python-test-2.7.5-34.el7, python-tools-2.7.5-34.el7 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) python-2.7.5-34.el7, python-devel-2.7.5-34.el7, python-libs-2.7.5-34.el7 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) python-debug-2.7.5-34.el7, python-test-2.7.5-34.el7, python-tools-2.7.5-34.el7 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) python-2.7.5-34.el7, python-devel-2.7.5-34.el7, python-libs-2.7.5-34.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) python-debug-2.7.5-34.el7, python-test-2.7.5-34.el7, python-tools-2.7.5-34.el7 +1
  • 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: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Software CollectionsAffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2101
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2101
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2101
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2101
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 (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2101
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1330
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2101
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1330
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2101
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1330
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2101
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: 1 product
  • Red Hat Software Collections

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-7185
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4p82-prjq-g7wr

References

Exploit 3

Advisory 7

Other 3

Sources

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