HTTP: Python socket.recvfrom_into() Function Remote Buffer Overflow
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Python Scripting. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.
Extended Description
Buffer overflow in the socket.recvfrom_into function in Modules/socketmodule.c in Python 2.5 before 2.7.7, 3.x before 3.3.4, and 3.4.x before 3.4rc1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted string.
Affected Products
Apple mac_os_x
References
CVE: CVE-2014-1912
Short Name
HTTP:STC:SCRIPT:PYTHON-RECVFROM
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Buffer CVE-2014-1912 Function Overflow Python Remote socket.recvfrom_into()
Release Date
03/07/2014
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3761
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Python
Apple
CVSS Score
7.5