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python-asteval — security advisory

Type: advisorySources: OSVAdvisory ID: DEBIAN-CVE-2026-102734

asteval is a Python expression evaluator designed for restricted execution. Prior to 1.0.9, in asteval/astutils.py, the default Interpreter with numpy enabled exposes a ctypes type and permits from_address memory access. safe_getattr blocks the ctypes module but not reachable ctypes type objects, while attribute assignments use unfiltered setattr instead of safe_setattr. An attacker-controlled expression can derive an address with id, read memory through from_address, and write through an attribute assignment. The expression can read or corrupt arbitrary process memory, escape the intended sandbox, execute code, disclose secrets, or crash the host process. This issue is fixed in version 1.0.9.

Products
python-asteval
Affected versions
0.9.28-1, 0.9.30-1, 0.9.31-1, 1.0.6-1, 1.0.6-2
Fixed versions
Not specified
CVEs
CVE-2026-102734
Confirmed fixed CVEs
Not specified
Updated in this feed
31 Oct 2026, 23:03 UTC · Revision 1

Source evidence

DEBIAN-CVE-2026-102734

core-osv · Original source

Published 13 Oct 2026, 16:17 UTC

asteval is a Python expression evaluator designed for restricted execution. Prior to 1.0.9, in asteval/astutils.py, the default Interpreter with numpy enabled exposes a ctypes type and permits from_address memory access. safe_getattr blocks the ctypes module but not reachable ctypes type objects, while attribute assignments use unfiltered setattr instead of safe_setattr. An attacker-controlled expression can derive an address with id, read memory through from_address, and write through an attribute assignment. The expression can read or corrupt arbitrary process memory, escape the intended sandbox, execute code, disclose secrets, or crash the host process. This issue is fixed in version 1.0.9.

osv:DEBIAN-CVE-2026-102734

python-asteval

Fixed versions: Not specified

python-asteval

Fixed versions: Not specified

python-asteval

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Complete source record
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