CVE-2020-15523In 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 appl…
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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.
- CVSS
- 7.8 HIGH (v3.1, NVD)CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- Not given
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- mitre
- NVD analysis
- Modified
- Record last updated
- Oct 14, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP siemens:simatic_s7_1500_cpu_1518_4_pn_dp_mfp (from the name) | from V3.1.0 before V3.1.5 | CISA ADP |
Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP siemens:simatic_s7_1500_cpu_1518f_4_pn_dp_mfp (from the name) | from V3.1.0 before V3.1.5 | CISA ADP |
Siemens SIPLUS S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP siemens:siplus_s7_1500_cpu_1518_4_pn_dp_mfp (from the name) | from V3.1.0 before V3.1.5 | CISA ADP |
python python python:python | from 3.5.0 before 3.5.10; from 3.6.0 before 3.6.12; from 3.7.0 before 3.7.9; from 3.8.0 before 3.8.4; 3.8.4; 3.9.0; 3.9.0; 3.9.0; and 7 more ranges | NVD |
netapp snapcenter netapp:snapcenter | all versions | NVD |
References
- https://bugs.python.org/issue29778x-refsource-misc, issue-tracking, patch, vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/21297x-refsource-misc, patch, third-party-advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210312-0004/x-refsource-confirm, issue-tracking, patch, third-party-advisory
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-398330.html
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