Description
The utf-16 decoder in Python 3.1 through 3.3 does not update the aligned_end variable after calling the unicode_decode_call_errorhandler function, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information (process memory) or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and crash) via unspecified vectors.
Published: 2012-08-14
Score: 6.4 Medium
EPSS: 1.4% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-2135 The utf-16 decoder in Python 3.1 through 3.3 does not update the aligned_end variable after calling the unicode_decode_call_errorhandler function, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information (process memory) or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and crash) via unspecified vectors.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1615-1 Python 3.2 vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1616-1 Python 3.1 vulnerabilities
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Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Debian Debian Linux
Python Python
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T19:26:09.000Z

Reserved: 2012-04-04T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2012-2135

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Status : Modified

Published: 2012-08-14T22:55:01.253

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2012-2135

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