Description
In Python 3.6 through 3.6.10, 3.7 through 3.7.8, 3.8 through 3.8.4rc1, and 3.9 through 3.9.0b4 on Windows, a Trojan horse python3.dll might be used in cases where CPython is embedded in a native application. This occurs because python3X.dll may use an invalid search path for python3.dll loading (after Py_SetPath has been used). NOTE: this issue CANNOT occur when using python.exe from a standard (non-embedded) Python installation on Windows.
Published: 2020-07-04
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-7510 In Python 3.6 through 3.6.10, 3.7 through 3.7.8, 3.8 through 3.8.4rc1, and 3.9 through 3.9.0b4 on Windows, a Trojan horse python3.dll might be used in cases where CPython is embedded in a native application. This occurs because python3X.dll may use an invalid search path for python3.dll loading (after Py_SetPath has been used). NOTE: this issue CANNOT occur when using python.exe from a standard (non-embedded) Python installation on Windows.
History

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00884}

epss

{'score': 0.00993}


Sun, 13 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00511}

epss

{'score': 0.00884}


Subscriptions

Microsoft Windows
Netapp Snapcenter
Python Python
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-04T13:15:20.864Z

Reserved: 2020-07-04T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2020-15523

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2020-07-04T23:15:10.313

Modified: 2024-11-21T05:05:41.497

Link: CVE-2020-15523

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