CVE-2014-7185 Integer overflow in n/a

Medium 6.4 Published Updated

An integer overflow in Python's buffer function allows attackers to read sensitive information from process memory.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2014-7185?

CVE-2014-7185 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 8 Oct 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-189

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-7185?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Apple Mac Os X, Python Python.

How do I fix CVE-2014-7185?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2014-7185 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-7185 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Mac Os X vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as AZL-109602, DEBIAN-CVE-2014-7185, GHSA-4p82-prjq-g7wr, MGASA-2014-0399, PSF-2014-6, UBUNTU-CVE-2014-7185.

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