CVE Catalog

CVE-2020-27619

CriticalCVSS 9.8
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Very high risk
8.33%

95th percentile - higher than 95% of all known CVEs

Summary

In Python 3 through 3.9.0, the Lib/test/multibytecodec_support.py CJK codec tests call eval() on content retrieved via HTTP. This may lead to arbitrary code execution if the content is crafted.

Risk Assessment

If tests are run in an environment where an attacker can influence HTTP-retrieved content, arbitrary code execution in the Python process context may occur.

Recommendation

Upgrade Python to version 3.9.5 or later. Avoid running the test module in production environments and do not allow tests to fetch untrusted content.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In Python 3 through 3.9.0, the Lib/test/multibytecodec_support.py CJK codec tests call eval() on content retrieved via HTTP.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS