CVE-2008-1887
HIGH severity · CVSS 9.3 · Buffer overflow
9.3CVSS HIGH
Summary
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.
Impact & exploitability
Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexity—
Privileges required—
User interaction—
Confidentiality impact—
Integrity impact—
Availability impact—
Exploit probability (EPSS)6%
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Recommendation
Apply the vendor fix promptly. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.
Additional information
- NVD record
- http://bugs.python.org/issue2587Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.htmlAdvisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-08/msg00006.htmlAdvisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29889
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30872
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31255
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31365
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31518