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python: Heap overflow in zipimporter module

🗓️ 03 Nov 2016 08:09:15Reported by RedHatType 
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Python zipimporter heap overflow allows arbitrary code execution via crafted zip file in module path.

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21 Nov 2025 17:58Current
7.6High risk
Vulners AI Score7.6
CVSS 39.8
CVSS 210
EPSS0.25671
CWE-122
zipimporterheap overflowarbitrary code executioncrafted zip filemodule pathpython vulnerability
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