6.8med
CVE-2008-1679
Multiple integer overflows in imageop.c in Python before 2.5.3 allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and p…
Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON
CVSS
6.8
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
4.1%
percentile 91%
Public exploits
0
none known
Summary
Multiple integer overflows in imageop.c in Python before 2.5.3 allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted images that trigger heap-based buffer overflows. NOTE: this issue is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2007-4965.
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
4.07% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs.
CVSS scores
| Assigned by | Version | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
- CWE-190 Integer Overflow or Wraparound
References
- lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2008-08/msg00006.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
- security.gentoo.org /glsa/glsa-200807-01.xml · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred
- secunia.com /advisories/30872 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
- secunia.com /advisories/38675 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
- secunia.com /advisories/33937 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
- secunia.com /advisories/29955 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
- issues.rpath.com /browse/RPL-2424 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
- secunia.com /advisories/31687 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
- debian.org /security/2008/dsa-1551 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
- support.apple.com /kb/HT3438 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
- oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10583 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
- bugs.python.org /msg64682 · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
- lists.apple.com /archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, x_transferred
- secunia.com /advisories/31358 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
- oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7800 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
- ubuntu.com /usn/usn-632-1 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
- mandriva.com /security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:164 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA, x_transferred
- secunia.com /advisories/31518 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
- bugs.python.org /issue1179 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
- secunia.com /advisories/31365 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
- support.avaya.com /css/P8/documents/100074697 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
- secunia.com /advisories/31255 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
- novell.com /support/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=InfoDocument-patchbuilder-readme503 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
- debian.org /security/2008/dsa-1620 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
- wiki.rpath.com /wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0149 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
- mandriva.com /security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:163 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA, x_transferred
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/41958 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
- slackware.com /security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2008&m=slackware-security.525289 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SLACKWARE, x_transferred
- secunia.com /advisories/29889 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
Sources
- CVE List: CVE-2008-1679
- NVD: CVE-2008-1679
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