vendor:
IDLE
by:
Hadi Zomorodi Monavar
9.3
CVSS
HIGH
Buffer Overflow
120
CWE
Product Name: IDLE
Affected Version From: 2.7.2008
Affected Version To: 2.7.2008
Patch Exists: YES
Related CWE: N/A
CPE: 2.7.2008
Metasploit:
N/A
Other Scripts:
N/A
Tags: N/A
CVSS Metrics: N/A
Nuclei References:
N/A
Nuclei Metadata: N/A
Platforms Tested: Windows 7 / Windows 8.1
2020
Python IDLE 2.7.8 – Crash Proof Of Concept
A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Python IDLE 2.7.8, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service). The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error when handling a specially crafted file. This can be exploited to cause a stack-based buffer overflow via an overly long string. Successful exploitation may allow execution of arbitrary code.
Mitigation:
Upgrade to the latest version of Python IDLE 2.7.8