high
7.5
CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2006-4980: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Oct 10 2006(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
CPython=2.5_release_candidate_2
CPython=2.4.3
CPython=2.3.2
CPython=2.5_alpha_1
CPython=2.5_release_candidate_1
CPython=2.5_beta_3
CPython=2.5_beta_1
CPython=2.3.3
CPython=2.5_beta_2
CPython=2.4
CPython=2.3
CPython=2.3.5
CPython=2.3.1
CPython=2.5_final
CPython=2.4.2
CPython=2.5_alpha_2
CPython=2.3.4
Python Babel Localedata<2.3.6
Python Babel Localedata>=2.4.0<2.4.4

Remedy

ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20061001-01-P.asc

Remedy

http://secunia.com/advisories/22276

Remedy

http://secunia.com/advisories/22303

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2006-4980?

    CVE-2006-4980 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service and execute arbitrary code.

  • How do I fix CVE-2006-4980?

    To fix CVE-2006-4980, upgrade Python to version 2.6 or higher, which is not affected by this vulnerability.

  • Which versions of Python are affected by CVE-2006-4980?

    CVE-2006-4980 affects Python versions 2.3 through 2.6 before 20060822.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-4980?

    CVE-2006-4980 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that may allow attackers to exploit certain scripts with crafted wide character strings.

  • Can CVE-2006-4980 lead to remote code execution?

    Yes, CVE-2006-4980 can potentially lead to remote code execution through crafted input.

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