[UPDATE] [medium] cPython: Vulnerability allows Denial of Service
A remote, anonymous attacker can exploit a vulnerability in cPython to conduct a Denial of Service attack.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- A vulnerability allows a remote attacker to conduct a Denial of Service attack.
- Who is affected
- Deployments of cPython are affected.
- Urgency
- Remediation is medium urgency due to the potential for service disruption.
- Action
- Update to the latest version of cPython to mitigate the vulnerability.
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Details
Original advisory: https://wid.cert-bund.de/portal/wid/securityadvisory?name=WID-SEC-2025-2741
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2025-120840.71% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 49% of all scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-12084 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Same CVEs, other sources
How other CERTs, PSIRTs and databases cover the vulnerabilities in this advisory.
- high[NEW] [high] Dell PowerProtect Data Domain: Multiple vulnerabilitiescert-bund
- unknownMultiple vulnerabilities in IBM products (June 26, 2026)cert-fr-avis
Recent advisories for cPython
A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.
- high[NEW] [high] CPython: Vulnerability allows Denial of Servicecert-bund · 2026-07-10
- low[UPDATE] [low] CPython: Vulnerability allows file manipulationcert-bund · 2026-07-10
- medium[UPDATE] [medium] CPython: Vulnerability allows bypassing security measurescert-bund · 2026-07-10
- medium[UPDATE] [medium] Cpython: Multiple vulnerabilitiescert-bund · 2026-07-10
- low[UPDATE] [low] CPython: Vulnerability allows unspecified attackcert-bund · 2026-07-10
- low[UPDATE] [low] CPython: Vulnerability allows Denial of Servicecert-bund · 2026-07-10
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