CPython up to 3.8.1 on Windows 7 Dependency Load api-ms-win-core-path-l1-1-0.dll input validation

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in CPython on Windows 7. The affected element is an unknown function in the library api-ms-win-core-path-l1-1-0.dll of the component Dependency Load Handler. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-8315. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists.

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A vulnerability was found in CPython on Windows 7 (Programming Language Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown functionality in the library api-ms-win-core-path-l1-1-0.dll of the component Dependency Load Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

In Python (CPython) 3.6 through 3.6.10, 3.7 through 3.7.6, and 3.8 through 3.8.1, an insecure dependency load upon launch on Windows 7 may result in an attacker's copy of api-ms-win-core-path-l1-1-0.dll being loaded and used instead of the system's copy. Windows 8 and later are unaffected.

The weakness was disclosed 01/28/2020. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-8315. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• Programming Language Software

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• CPython

Version

• 3.6.0
• 3.6.1
• 3.6.2
• 3.6.3
• 3.6.4
• 3.6.5
• 3.6.6
• 3.6.7
• 3.6.8
• 3.6.9
• 3.6.10
• 3.7.0
• 3.7.1
• 3.7.2
• 3.7.3
• 3.7.4
• 3.7.5
• 3.7.6
• 3.8.0
• 3.8.1

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