Description
Buffer overflow in the repr function in Python 2.3 through 2.6 before 20060822 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted wide character UTF-32/UCS-4 strings to certain scripts.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1197-1 | New python2.4 packages fix arbitrary code execution |
Debian DSA |
DSA-1198-1 | New python2.3 packages fix arbitrary code execution |
EUVD |
EUVD-2006-4966 | Buffer overflow in the repr function in Python 2.3 through 2.6 before 20060822 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted wide character UTF-32/UCS-4 strings to certain scripts. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-359-1 | Python vulnerability |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T19:32:22.516Z
Reserved: 2006-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2006-4980
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Status : Modified
Published: 2006-10-10T04:06:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2006-4980
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN