Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2014-1912 is an old Python buffer overflow that could let an attacker run code if a vulnerable Python program accepts crafted network data through socket.recvfrom_into. Business risk is highest where legacy Python runtimes still support exposed services or appliances. Exposure is most likely in legacy systems running affected Python versions, especially network-facing services or products embedding Python and using recvfrom_into on attacker-controlled input. Modern supported Python versions should not be affected based on the provided version ranges. Treat as a legacy exposure cleanup item with high impact where present. It is not KEV-listed, but remote code execution potential justifies prompt validation on externally reachable systems. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Python beyond the affected version ranges.; Apply relevant OS vendor Python security updates.; Identify products or appliances embedding vulnerable Python runtimes..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- GLSA-201503-10CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
- https://www.trustedsec.com/february-2014/python-remote-code-execution-socket-recvfrom_into/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205031CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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