python: buffer() integer overflow leading to out of bounds read
Published Oct 8, 2014
6.4
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 5.12%
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.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
- ≤ 2.7.7
- 2.7.1
- 2.7.1
- 2.7.2
- 2.7.3
- 2.7.4
- 2.7.5
- 2.7.6
- 2.7.1150
- 2.7.1150
- 2.7.2150
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
python-0:2.6.6-64.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2015:1330
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
python-0:2.7.5-34.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2015:2101
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
python27-0:1.1-17.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2015:1064
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
python27-python-0:2.7.8-3.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2015:1064
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
python27-python-pip-0:1.5.6-5.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2015:1064
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
python27-python-setuptools-0:0.9.8-3.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2015:1064
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
python27-python-simplejson-0:3.2.0-2.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2015:1064
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
python27-python-wheel-0:0.24.0-2.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2015:1064
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 EUS
python27-0:1.1-17.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2015:1064
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 EUS
python27-python-0:2.7.8-3.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2015:1064
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 EUS
python27-python-pip-0:1.5.6-5.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2015:1064
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 EUS
python27-python-setuptools-0:0.9.8-3.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2015:1064
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 EUS
python27-python-simplejson-0:3.2.0-2.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2015:1064
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 EUS
python27-python-wheel-0:0.24.0-2.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2015:1064
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 EUS
python27-0:1.1-17.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2015:1064
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 EUS
python27-python-0:2.7.8-3.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2015:1064
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 EUS
python27-python-pip-0:1.5.6-5.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2015:1064
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 EUS
python27-python-setuptools-0:0.9.8-3.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2015:1064
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 EUS
python27-python-simplejson-0:3.2.0-2.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2015:1064
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 EUS
python27-python-wheel-0:0.24.0-2.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2015:1064
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
python27-0:1.1-20.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2015:1064
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
python27-python-0:2.7.8-3.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2015:1064
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
python27-python-pip-0:1.5.6-5.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2015:1064
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
python27-python-setuptools-0:0.9.8-5.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2015:1064
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
python27-python-simplejson-0:3.2.0-3.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2015:1064
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
python27-python-wheel-0:0.24.0-2.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2015:1064
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
python
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
python
Will not fix
Red Hat Software Collections
python27-python
Affected
Red Hat Software Collections
python33-python
Not affected
Red Hat Software Collections
rh-python34-python
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | python-0:2.6.6-64.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1330 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | python-0:2.7.5-34.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2101 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | python27-0:1.1-17.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1064 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | python27-python-0:2.7.8-3.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1064 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | python27-python-pip-0:1.5.6-5.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1064 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | python27-python-setuptools-0:0.9.8-3.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1064 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | python27-python-simplejson-0:3.2.0-2.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1064 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | python27-python-wheel-0:0.24.0-2.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1064 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 EUS | python27-0:1.1-17.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1064 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 EUS | python27-python-0:2.7.8-3.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1064 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 EUS | python27-python-pip-0:1.5.6-5.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1064 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 EUS | python27-python-setuptools-0:0.9.8-3.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1064 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 EUS | python27-python-simplejson-0:3.2.0-2.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1064 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 EUS | python27-python-wheel-0:0.24.0-2.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1064 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 EUS | python27-0:1.1-17.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1064 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 EUS | python27-python-0:2.7.8-3.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1064 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 EUS | python27-python-pip-0:1.5.6-5.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1064 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 EUS | python27-python-setuptools-0:0.9.8-3.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1064 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 EUS | python27-python-simplejson-0:3.2.0-2.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1064 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 EUS | python27-python-wheel-0:0.24.0-2.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1064 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | python27-0:1.1-20.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1064 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | python27-python-0:2.7.8-3.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1064 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | python27-python-pip-0:1.5.6-5.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1064 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | python27-python-setuptools-0:0.9.8-5.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1064 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | python27-python-simplejson-0:3.2.0-3.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1064 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | python27-python-wheel-0:0.24.0-2.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1064 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | python | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | python | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Software Collections | python27-python | Affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Software Collections | python33-python | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Software Collections | rh-python34-python | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
This issue affects the versions of python as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7. A future update may address this issue. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 is now in Production 3 Phase of the support and maintenance life cycle. This has been rated as having Low security impact and is not currently planned to be addressed in future updates. For additional information, refer to the Red Hat Enterprise Linux Life Cycle: https://access.redhat.com/support/policy/updates/errata/.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (13 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 5.12% (0.05122) | 92.12th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 5.12% (0.05122) | 91.27th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.21% (0.01208) | 77.10th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 3.14% (0.03139) | 78.02th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 1.29% (0.01288) | 78.26th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 1.91% (0.01912) | 89.05th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 20, 2024 | 1.91% (0.01912) | 88.55th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 3, 2024 | 1.88% (0.01881) | 88.20th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 2, 2023 | 1.95% (0.01951) | 87.40th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 2.46% (0.02459) | 88.33th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 2.69% (0.02686) | 82.85th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 2.69% (0.02686) | 81.17th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 2.69% (0.02686) | 62.66th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (18)
- http://bugs.python.org/issue21831 x_refsource_CONFIRMExploit
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLE
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-October/139663.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-10/msg00016.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1064.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1330.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/23/5 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTExploit
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/25/47 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.html x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70089 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-7185 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1146026 x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitIssue Tracking
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96193 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-7185
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201503-10 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205031 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-7185
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