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CVE-2008-1887

Python 2.5.2 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via multiple vectors that cause a negative size value…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
9.3
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
6.3%
percentile 94%
Public exploits
0
none known

Python 2.5.2 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via multiple vectors that cause a negative size value to be provided to the PyString_FromStringAndSize function, which allocates less memory than expected when assert() is disabled and triggers a buffer overflow.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

6.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.09.3AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-120 Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input

References

  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2008-08/msg00006.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • bugs.python.org /issue2587 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, 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
  • securityfocus.com /archive/1/506056/100/0/threaded · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/33937 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8624 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/37471 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/41944 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/31687 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10407 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /archive/1/490776 · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2008/dsa-1551 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • vmware.com /security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • support.apple.com /kb/HT3438 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • lists.apple.com /archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, x_transferred
  • wiki.rpath.com /wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0122 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/28749 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • ubuntu.com /usn/usn-632-1 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/31518 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/31365 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, 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
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2009/3316 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/29889 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred

Sources

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