Medium severity5.9NVD Advisory· Published Aug 24, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2014-4616
CVE-2014-4616
Description
Array index error in the scanstring function in the _json module in Python 2.7 through 3.5 and simplejson before 2.6.1 allows context-dependent attackers to read arbitrary process memory via a negative index value in the idx argument to the raw_decode function.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
simplejsonPyPI | < 2.6.1 | 2.6.1 |
Affected products
5- cpe:2.3:a:simplejson_project:simplejson:*:*:*:*:*:python:*:*Range: <2.6.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
11- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201503-10nvdPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryWEB
- hackerone.com/reports/12297nvdExploitPatchThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- bugs.python.org/issue21529nvdIssue TrackingVendor AdvisoryWEB
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-07/msg00015.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/24/7nvdMailing ListThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1064.htmlnvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/68119nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryWEB
- bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cginvdIssue TrackingMailing ListThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-9772-cwx9-r4cjghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-4616ghsaADVISORY
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