CVE-2008-1679: Buffer Overflow
First published: Mon Apr 21 2008(Updated: )
Multiple integer overflows in imageop.c in Python before 2.5.3 allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted images that trigger heap-based buffer overflows. NOTE: this issue is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2007-4965.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| CPython | =2.4 | |
| CPython | <=2.5.2 | |
| Python Babel Localedata | <2.5.3 |
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Reference Links
- http://bugs.python.org/msg64682
- http://bugs.python.org/issue1179
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1551
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29889
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0149
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2424
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29955
- http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2008&m=slackware-security.525289
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31358
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31518
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:164
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31365
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30872
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-08/msg00006.html
- http://www.novell.com/support/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=InfoDocument-patchbuilder-readme5032900
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200807-01.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31255
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:163
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-632-1
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1620
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31687
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33937
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3438
- http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100074697
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38675
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41958
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7800
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10583
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-1679?
CVE-2008-1679 has a severity rating that allows context-dependent attackers to cause denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1679?
To fix CVE-2008-1679, you should upgrade to Python version 2.5.3 or later.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-1679?
CVE-2008-1679 is an integer overflow vulnerability causing heap-based buffer overflows.
Which Python versions are affected by CVE-2008-1679?
CVE-2008-1679 affects Python versions prior to 2.5.3 and specifically includes versions 2.4 and 2.5.2.
What could be the impact of exploiting CVE-2008-1679?
Exploiting CVE-2008-1679 could lead to application crashes and potentially allow execution of arbitrary code.
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