CVE-2008-1721
high · 7.5Integer signedness error in the zlib extension module in Python 2.5.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a negative signed integer, which triggers insufficient memory allocation and a buffer overflow.
7.5
CVSS
22.6%
EPSS (exploit prob.)
98th
EPSS percentile
2008-04-10
Published
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weaknesses
CWE-681
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| python | python | >= 2.4.0, < 2.4.6 |
| python | python | >= 2.5.0, <= 2.5.2 |
| debian | debian_linux | 4.0 |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | 6.06 |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | 7.04 |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | 7.10 |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | 8.04 |
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References
- http://bugs.python.org/issue2586
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29889
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29955
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30872
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31255
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31358
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31365
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33937
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37471
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38675
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200807-01.xml
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3802
- http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2008&m=slackware-security.525289
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3438
- http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100074697
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0149
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1551
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1620
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:085
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490690/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28715
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019823
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-632-1
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