CVE-2020-8315

python: unsafe dll loading in getpathp.c on Windows

Published Jan 28, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS 1.5% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-29182 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Oct 14, 2026, 8:40 AM
Reserved
Jan 28, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 28, 2020, 7:15 PM
Modified
Oct 14, 2026, 9:17 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 21, 2020, 12:00 AM