← Back

CVE-2020-8315

nvd nist
Published: Jan 28, 2020Modified: Jun 17, 2026

JSON object

Loading...
5.5
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6
Source: NVD

Description

In Python (CPython) 3.6 through 3.6.10, 3.7 through 3.7.6, and 3.8 through 3.8.1, an insecure dependency load upon launch on Windows 7 may result in an attacker's copy of api-ms-win-core-path-l1-1-0.dll being loaded and used instead of the system's copy. Windows 8 and later are unaffected.

Affected (3)

Products: Python: Python
Python
1 product
Python
Configuration A
3 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Python
Python
From 3.6.0 to 3.6.10
Python
From 3.7.0 to 3.7.6
Python
From 3.8.0 to 3.8.1

Related CWEs

CWE-427
Uncontrolled Search Path Element
The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors.

References (2)

Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory

Timeline

No history available yet.