CVE-2008-2316: Integer Overflow
First published: Fri Aug 01 2008(Updated: )
Integer overflow in _hashopenssl.c in the hashlib module in Python 2.5.2 and earlier might allow context-dependent attackers to defeat cryptographic digests, related to "partial hashlib hashing of data exceeding 4GB."
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| CPython | =2.0.1 | |
| CPython | =2.5.2 | |
| CPython | =2.3.7 | |
| CPython | =2.4.5 | |
| CPython | =1.5.2 | |
| CPython | =2.5.1 | |
| CPython | =1.6.1 | |
| CPython | =2.1.3 | |
| CPython | =2.2.3 | |
| Python Babel Localedata | <=2.5.2 |
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Reference Links
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/attachment.cgi?id=159422&action=view
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=230640
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-08/msg00006.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31305
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31332
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31358
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31365
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31473
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31518
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31687
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33937
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200807-16.xml
- http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2008&m=slackware-security.525289
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3438
- http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0243
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:163
- http://www.novell.com/support/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=InfoDocument-patchbuilder-readme5032900
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495445/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30491
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-632-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2288
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44173
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44174
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-2316?
CVE-2008-2316 has a medium severity level due to the potential for cryptographic digest vulnerabilities.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2316?
To mitigate CVE-2008-2316, upgrade to Python version 2.6 or later, as they contain fixes for this vulnerability.
What versions of Python are affected by CVE-2008-2316?
CVE-2008-2316 affects Python versions 2.5.2 and earlier, including 2.0.1, 2.1.3, 2.2.3, 2.3.7, 2.4.5, and 2.5.1.
What type of attack does CVE-2008-2316 allow?
CVE-2008-2316 may allow context-dependent attackers to exploit integer overflow vulnerabilities in cryptographic hashing.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2008-2316?
For CVE-2008-2316, the only effective workaround is to upgrade to a secure version of Python, as no other mitigations can fully resolve the issue.
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