CVE catalog
CVE-2016-5636
Security update for python
- Severity
- High · CVSS 7.8
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Published
- Updated
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 25.48% · Oct 25, 2026
Integer overflow in the get_data function in zipimport.c in CPython (aka Python) before 2.7.12, 3.x before 3.4.5, and 3.5.x before 3.5.2 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a negative data size value, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | python2.7 | 11 | 2.7.12~rc1-1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | python2.7 | 14.04 | 2.7.5-8ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python2.7 | 14.04 | 2.7.5-8ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python2.7 | 14.04 | 2.7.6-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python2.7 | 14.04 | 2.7.6-2ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python2.7 | 14.04 | 2.7.6-3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python2.7 | 14.04 | 2.7.6-3ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python2.7 | 14.04 | 2.7.6-4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python2.7 | 14.04 | 2.7.6-4ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python2.7 | 14.04 | 2.7.6-5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python2.7 | 14.04 | 2.7.6-7 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python2.7 | 14.04 | 2.7.6-8 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python2.7 | 14.04 | 2.7.6-8ubuntu0.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python2.7 | 14.04 | 2.7.6-8ubuntu0.3 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | python3.4 | 14.04 | 3.4~b1-0ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.4 | 14.04 | 3.4~b1-4ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.4 | 14.04 | 3.4~b1-4ubuntu6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.4 | 14.04 | 3.4~b1-5ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.4 | 14.04 | 3.4~b2-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.4 | 14.04 | 3.4~b3-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.4 | 14.04 | 3.4~rc1-1build1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.4 | 14.04 | 3.4~rc2-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.4 | 14.04 | 3.4~rc3-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.4 | 14.04 | 3.4.0-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.4 | 14.04 | 3.4.0-2ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.4 | 14.04 | 3.4.0-2ubuntu1.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.4 | 14.04 | 3.4.3-1ubuntu1~14.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.4 | 14.04 | 3.4.3-1ubuntu1~14.04.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.4 | 14.04 | 3.4.3-1ubuntu1~14.04.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.4 | 14.04 | 3.4.3-1ubuntu1~14.04.5 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | python3.5 | 14.04 | 3.5.2-2ubuntu0~16.04.4~14.04.1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | python2.7 | 16.04 | 2.7.10-4ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python2.7 | 16.04 | 2.7.10-4ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python2.7 | 16.04 | 2.7.11-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python2.7 | 16.04 | 2.7.11-3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python2.7 | 16.04 | 2.7.11-4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python2.7 | 16.04 | 2.7.11-6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python2.7 | 16.04 | 2.7.11-7 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python2.7 | 16.04 | 2.7.11-7ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python2.7 | 16.04 | 2.7.12-1~16.04 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python2.7 | 16.04 | 2.7.12-1ubuntu0~16.04.1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | python3.5 | 16.04 | 3.5.0-3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.5 | 16.04 | 3.5.0-3ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.5 | 16.04 | 3.5.1~rc1-2ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.5 | 16.04 | 3.5.1-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.5 | 16.04 | 3.5.1-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.5 | 16.04 | 3.5.1-3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.5 | 16.04 | 3.5.1-5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.5 | 16.04 | 3.5.1-6ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.5 | 16.04 | 3.5.1-6ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.5 | 16.04 | 3.5.1-9ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.5 | 16.04 | 3.5.1-10 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.5 | 16.04 | 3.5.2-2~16.01 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.5 | 16.04 | 3.5.2-2~16.04 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | python3.5 | 16.04 | 3.5.2-2ubuntu0~16.04.1 | fixed |
| Suse | python | linux enterprise software development kit 11 sp4 | 2.6.9-40.15.1 | fixed |
| Suse | python-base | linux enterprise software development kit 11 sp4 | 2.6.9-40.15.1 | fixed |
| Suse | python-doc | linux enterprise software development kit 11 sp4 | 2.6-8.40.15.1 | fixed |
| Suse | python | linux enterprise point of sale 11 sp3 | 2.6.9-40.15.1 | fixed |
| Suse | python-base | linux enterprise point of sale 11 sp3 | 2.6.9-40.15.1 | fixed |
| Suse | python-doc | linux enterprise point of sale 11 sp3 | 2.6-8.40.15.1 | fixed |
| Suse | python | linux enterprise server 11 sp3-ltss | 2.6.9-40.15.1 | fixed |
| Suse | python-base | linux enterprise server 11 sp3-ltss | 2.6.9-40.15.1 | fixed |
| Suse | python-doc | linux enterprise server 11 sp3-ltss | 2.6-8.40.15.1 | fixed |
| Suse | python | linux enterprise server 11 sp3-teradata | 2.6.9-40.15.1 | fixed |
| Suse | python-base | linux enterprise server 11 sp3-teradata | 2.6.9-40.15.1 | fixed |
| Suse | python-doc | linux enterprise server 11 sp3-teradata | 2.6-8.40.15.1 | fixed |
| Suse | python | linux enterprise server 11 sp4 | 2.6.9-40.15.1 | fixed |
| Suse | python-base | linux enterprise server 11 sp4 | 2.6.9-40.15.1 | fixed |
| Suse | python-doc | linux enterprise server 11 sp4 | 2.6-8.40.15.1 | fixed |
| Suse | python | linux enterprise server for sap applications 11 sp4 | 2.6.9-40.15.1 | fixed |
| Suse | python-base | linux enterprise server for sap applications 11 sp4 | 2.6.9-40.15.1 | fixed |
| Suse | python-doc | linux enterprise server for sap applications 11 sp4 | 2.6-8.40.15.1 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | python2.7 | deb | 11 | 2.7.12~rc1-1 | Not reported | DEBIAN-CVE-2016-5636 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | python2.7 | deb | 14.04 | 2.7.6-8ubuntu0.3 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2016-5636 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | python3.4 | deb | 14.04 | 3.4.3-1ubuntu1~14.04.5 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2016-5636 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | python3.5 | deb | 14.04 | 3.5.2-2ubuntu0~16.04.4~14.04.1 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2016-5636 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | python2.7 | deb | 16.04 | 2.7.12-1ubuntu0~16.04.1 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2016-5636 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | python3.5 | deb | 16.04 | 3.5.2-2ubuntu0~16.04.1 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2016-5636 | Not reported |
| Suse | python | rpm | linux enterprise software development kit 11 sp4 | 2.6.9-40.15.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:2408-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | python-base | rpm | linux enterprise software development kit 11 sp4 | 2.6.9-40.15.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:2408-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | python-doc | rpm | linux enterprise software development kit 11 sp4 | 2.6-8.40.15.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:2408-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | python | rpm | linux enterprise point of sale 11 sp3 | 2.6.9-40.15.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:2408-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | python-base | rpm | linux enterprise point of sale 11 sp3 | 2.6.9-40.15.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:2408-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | python-doc | rpm | linux enterprise point of sale 11 sp3 | 2.6-8.40.15.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:2408-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | python | rpm | linux enterprise server 11 sp3-ltss | 2.6.9-40.15.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:2408-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | python-base | rpm | linux enterprise server 11 sp3-ltss | 2.6.9-40.15.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:2408-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | python-doc | rpm | linux enterprise server 11 sp3-ltss | 2.6-8.40.15.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:2408-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | python | rpm | linux enterprise server 11 sp3-teradata | 2.6.9-40.15.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:2408-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | python-base | rpm | linux enterprise server 11 sp3-teradata | 2.6.9-40.15.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:2408-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | python-doc | rpm | linux enterprise server 11 sp3-teradata | 2.6-8.40.15.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:2408-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | python | rpm | linux enterprise server 11 sp4 | 2.6.9-40.15.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:2408-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | python-base | rpm | linux enterprise server 11 sp4 | 2.6.9-40.15.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:2408-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | python-doc | rpm | linux enterprise server 11 sp4 | 2.6-8.40.15.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:2408-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | python | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 11 sp4 | 2.6.9-40.15.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:2408-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | python-base | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 11 sp4 | 2.6.9-40.15.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:2408-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | python-doc | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 11 sp4 | 2.6-8.40.15.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:2408-1 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
No matching packages in this catalog.
Observed:
References
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/rhsa-2016_2586.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2016-5636]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2018:2408-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2016-5636]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2016/cve-2016-5636.json]
[FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]