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TI-2016-04900 Aliases CVE-2016-5636GHSA-f5qq-9gj3-v9hw

Integer overflow in the get_data function in zipimport.c in CPython (aka Python) before…

Priority MEDIUM 63CWE-190Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 8 fixed, 3 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-190 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Integer overflow in the get_data function in zipimport.c in CPython (aka Python) before 2.7.12, 3.x before 3.4.5, and 3.5.x before 3.5.2 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a negative data size value, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.2548 97th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 8 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 · 30

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
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:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.1.0Vulnerablepython-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:3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.2.0Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.2.1Vulnerablepython-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.0 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:3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.0 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.1 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
Show 20 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
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:3.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.2.6Vulnerablepython-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:3.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.3.4Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.3.5Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.3.6Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.4.0Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.4.1Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.4.2Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.4.3Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.4.4Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2.7.11Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.5.0Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.5.1Vulnerablepython-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:3.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.6 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:3.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.3.4 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.3.5 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.3.6 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.4.0 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.4.1 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.4.2 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.4.3 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.4.4 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.7.11 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.5.0 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:3.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.5.1 Vulnerable ·python-pillow

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2016:2586 Released 2016-11-03 · Red Hat rating Low
    python security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) python-2.7.5-48.el7, python-libs-2.7.5-48.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) python-debug-2.7.5-48.el7, python-devel-2.7.5-48.el7, python-test-2.7.5-48.el7 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) python-2.7.5-48.el7, python-devel-2.7.5-48.el7, python-libs-2.7.5-48.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) python-debug-2.7.5-48.el7, python-test-2.7.5-48.el7, python-tools-2.7.5-48.el7 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) python-2.7.5-48.el7, python-devel-2.7.5-48.el7, python-libs-2.7.5-48.el7 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) python-debug-2.7.5-48.el7, python-test-2.7.5-48.el7, python-tools-2.7.5-48.el7 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) python-2.7.5-48.el7, python-devel-2.7.5-48.el7, python-libs-2.7.5-48.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) python-debug-2.7.5-48.el7, python-test-2.7.5-48.el7, python-tools-2.7.5-48.el7 +1

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Software CollectionsAffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2586
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2586
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2586
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2586
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2586
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2586
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2586
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2586
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-5636
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f5qq-9gj3-v9hw

References

Patch 1

Advisory 3

Other 9

  • TI-2016-01993 The DES and Triple DES ciphers, as used in the TLS, SSH, and IPSec protocols and other… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2022-24108 An XML External Entity (XXE) issue was discovered in Python through 3.9.1. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-17508 The Keccak XKCP SHA-3 reference implementation before fdc6fef has an integer overflow and… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-02254 Python 3.x through 3.9.1 has a buffer overflow in PyCArg_repr in _ctypes/callproc.c… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2007-04413 Directory traversal vulnerability in the (1) extract and (2) extractall functions in the… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2014-00217 OpenSSL before 0.9.8za, 1.0.0 before 1.0.0m, and 1.0.1 before 1.0.1h does not properly… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.4
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