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ALPINE-CVE-2017-1000158

ALPINE-CVE-2017-1000158 PUBLISHED CVSS 9.800000190734863 CRITICAL

CPython (aka Python) up to 2.7.13 is vulnerable to an integer overflow in the PyString_DecodeEscape function in stringobject.c, resulting in heap-based buffer overflow (and possible arbitrary code execution)

Risk Scores

CVSS v3.1
9.800000190734863
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Salesforceflow
Alpine:v3.6python22.7.5-r0, 2.7.3-r5, 2.7.3-r4
Alpine:v3.5python22.7.5-r3, 2.6.1-r0, 2.6.1-r1
Alpine:v3.4python2.7.9-r4, 2.7.9-r3, 2.7.9-r2

Timeline

  • Nov 17, 2017 CVE Published
  • Nov 19, 2025 CVE Updated
  • Apr 30, 2026 Distribution Patch
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