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CVE-2020-27619

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

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Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low Priority
0.69%

The Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS) uses machine learning to estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days.

0% (Theoretical)100% (Certainty)

7-Day Exploitation Trend

Vulnerability Timeline

2 events
Oct 22, 2020
Vulnerability Disclosed
Published to component-level vulnerability database.
Feb 3, 2024
Last Updated
Record updated with new analysis or tags.

Threat Actor Attribution

PREMIUM INTEL
Associated Groups:Lazarus Group, APT28
Ransomware Campaigns:LockBit 3.0, BlackCat
IoCs (Indicators):14 IPs, 3 Hashes

Remediation & Mitigation

SOLUTION

Official patches and mitigation steps are available for this vulnerability.

# Update Command
apt-get update && apt-get upgrade -y specific-package
# Verify installation
dpkg -l | grep package-name

Affected Products

4 Total
python/pythonAll Versions
fedoraproject/fedora33
fedoraproject/fedora34
oracle/communications_cloud_native_core_network_function_cloud_native_environment22.2.0

References

https://bugs.python.org/issue41944Python
Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/2ef5caa58febc8968e670e39e3d37cf8eef3cab8GitHub
PatchVendor Advisory
https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/43e523103886af66d6c27cd72431b5d9d14cd2a9GitHub
PatchVendor Advisory
https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/6c6c256df3636ff6f6136820afaefa5a10a3ac33GitHub
PatchVendor Advisory

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Vulnerability Details

CVSS Base Score
9.8/ 10
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published Date
Oct 22, 2020
Last Modified
Feb 3, 2024
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