CVE-2015-5652

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in python.exe in Python through 3.5.0 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse readline.pyd file in the current working directory. NOTE: the vendor says "It was determined that this is a longtime behavior of Python that cannot really be altered at this point."

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.15%

Vendor Advisory jvn.jp Vendor Advisory jvn.jp Vendor Advisory jvn.jp

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2015-000141	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76929	vdb entry
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05324755
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN49503705/995204/index.html	vendor advisory
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN49503705/index.html	third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5652?: CVE-2015-5652 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-5652?: To fix CVE-2015-5652, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-5652 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-5652 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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