Description
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.
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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-1551-1 | New python2.4 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
Debian DSA |
DSA-1620-1 | New python2.5 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
EUVD |
EUVD-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 to be provided to the PyString_FromStringAndSize function, which allocates less memory than expected when assert() is disabled and triggers a buffer overflow. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-632-1 | Python vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T08:40:59.882Z
Reserved: 2008-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2008-1887
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Status : Modified
Published: 2008-04-18T17:05:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2008-1887
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN