CVE-2014-4616

19

FAUCET Score

CVE-2014-4616 is an array index error in the _json module of Python (versions 2.7 through 3.5) and simplejson before 2.6.1, allowing attackers to read arbitrary process memory. This vulnerability has a medium severity CVSS score of 5.9, indicating a high impact on confidentiality with a network attack vector and high attack complexity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.

Impacted Technologies

Vendor	Product	Version(s)	CPE
		>= 2.7.0, < 2.7.7CPE matchmatch criteria	cpe:2.3:a:python:python::::::::
		>= 3.0.0, < 3.2.6CPE matchmatch criteria	cpe:2.3:a:python:python::::::::
		>= 3.3.0, < 3.3.6CPE matchmatch criteria	cpe:2.3:a:python:python::::::::
		>= 3.4.0, < 3.4.1CPE matchmatch criteria	cpe:2.3:a:python:python::::::::
		< 2.6.1CPE matchmatch criteria	cpe:2.3:a:simplejson_project:simplejson::::::python::*

CVSS Data

CVSS version used by this source: 3.1

5.9MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

NONE

Exploitability Score

2.2

Impact Score

3.6

CvssVersion

3.1

Exploit Intelligence

EPSS Score

8.13%

Probability of exploitation in next 30 days

EPSS Percentile

94.2%

Percentile rank of EPSS score among Peer Group

As of 2026-07-26

Model: v2026.06.15

This CVE's current EPSS score of 0.0813 is in the 93rd percentile among its peer group of 19,955 CVEs.

Social Chatter

No social media mentions found for this CVE.

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.0 Bluesky, 0.0 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.

Media Mentions

No media coverage found for this CVE.

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.

Remediation

Patch Available

Vendor Patches (37)

gentoopatch availablevia nvd_reference

pippatch availablevia ghsa

Product: simplejsonFixed in: 2.6.1

redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api

Product: Red Hat Satellite 6.0Fixed in: python-anyjson-0:0.3.3-5.el7sat

redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api

Product: Red Hat Satellite 6.0Fixed in: python-simplejson-0:3.2.0-1.el7sat

redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api

Product: Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6Fixed in: python27-0:1.1-17.el6

redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api

Product: Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6Fixed in: python27-python-0:2.7.8-3.el6

redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api

Product: Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6Fixed in: python27-python-pip-0:1.5.6-5.el6

redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api

Product: Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6Fixed in: python27-python-setuptools-0:0.9.8-3.el6

redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api

Product: Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6Fixed in: python27-python-simplejson-0:3.2.0-2.el6

redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api

Product: Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6Fixed in: python27-python-wheel-0:0.24.0-2.el6

redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api

Product: Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 EUSFixed in: python27-0:1.1-17.el6

redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api

Product: Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 EUSFixed in: python27-python-0:2.7.8-3.el6

redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api

Product: Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 EUSFixed in: python27-python-pip-0:1.5.6-5.el6

redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api

Product: Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 EUSFixed in: python27-python-setuptools-0:0.9.8-3.el6

redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api

Product: Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 EUSFixed in: python27-python-simplejson-0:3.2.0-2.el6

redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api

Product: Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 EUSFixed in: python27-python-wheel-0:0.24.0-2.el6

redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api

Product: Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 EUSFixed in: python27-0:1.1-17.el6

redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api

Product: Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 EUSFixed in: python27-python-0:2.7.8-3.el6

redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api

Product: Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 EUSFixed in: python27-python-pip-0:1.5.6-5.el6

redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api

Product: Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 EUSFixed in: python27-python-setuptools-0:0.9.8-3.el6

redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api

Product: Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 EUSFixed in: python27-python-simplejson-0:3.2.0-2.el6

redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api

Product: Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 EUSFixed in: python27-python-wheel-0:0.24.0-2.el6

redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api

Product: Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7Fixed in: python27-0:1.1-20.el7

redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api

Product: Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7Fixed in: python27-python-0:2.7.8-3.el7

redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api

Product: Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7Fixed in: python27-python-pip-0:1.5.6-5.el7

redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api

Product: Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7Fixed in: python27-python-setuptools-0:0.9.8-5.el7

redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api

Product: Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7Fixed in: python27-python-simplejson-0:3.2.0-3.el7

redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api

Product: Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7Fixed in: python27-python-wheel-0:0.24.0-2.el7

redhatpatch availablevia nvd_reference

redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api

Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7Fixed in: python-0:2.7.5-34.el7

redhatno patchvia redhat_api

Product: Red Hat Software CollectionsFixed in: python27-python

redhatno patchvia redhat_api

Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 5.0 (Icehouse) for RHEL 7Fixed in: python-simplejson

redhatno patchvia redhat_api

Product: Red Hat Software CollectionsFixed in: python27-python-simplejson

redhatend of lifevia redhat_api

Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5Fixed in: python-simplejson

redhatend of lifevia redhat_api

Product: Red Hat Software CollectionsFixed in: python33-python-simplejson

redhatend of lifevia redhat_api

Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6Fixed in: python-simplejson

redhatend of lifevia redhat_api

Product: Red Hat Software CollectionsFixed in: python33-python

Vendor Advisories (2)

pipGHSA-9772-cwx9-r4cjmedium

simplejson before 2.6.1 vulnerable to array index error

redhatCVE-2014-4616Moderate

python: missing boundary check in JSON module

References

bugs.python.org / issue21529

Issue TrackingVendor Advisory

lists.opensuse.org / opensuse-updates/2014-07/msg00015.html

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

openwall.com / lists/oss-security/2014/06/24/7

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

rhn.redhat.com / errata/RHSA-2015-1064.html

Third Party Advisory

bugs.debian.org / cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi

Issue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory

bugzilla.redhat.com / show_bug.cgi

Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory

hackerone.com / reports/12297

ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory

security.gentoo.org / glsa/201503-10

PatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

securityfocus.com / bid/68119

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry