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CVE-2008-3144: Integer Overflow

First published: Fri Aug 01 2008(Updated: )

Multiple integer overflows in the PyOS_vsnprintf function in Python/mysnprintf.c in Python 2.5.2 and earlier allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or have unspecified other impact via crafted input to string formatting operations. NOTE: the handling of certain integer values is also affected by related integer underflows and an off-by-one error.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
CPython=2.2
CPython=2.4.4
CPython=2.0.1
CPython=2.5.2
CPython=1.6
CPython=2.4.3
CPython=2.3.7
CPython=2.3.2
CPython=2.4.5
CPython=2.3.3
CPython=1.5.2
CPython=2.1.2
CPython=2.4.1
CPython=2.4
CPython=2.3
CPython=2.1
CPython=2.2.2
CPython=2.3.5
CPython=2.5.1
CPython=1.6.1
CPython=2.3.1
CPython=2.1.3
CPython=2.4.2
CPython=2.3.4
CPython=2.5
CPython=2.3.6
CPython=2.0
CPython=2.1.1
CPython=2.2.1
CPython=2.2.3
Python Babel Localedata<=2.5.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-3144?

    CVE-2008-3144 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to memory corruption and denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-3144?

    To fix CVE-2008-3144, upgrade to a later version of Python that is not affected by this vulnerability, specifically version 2.5.3 or later.

  • What versions of Python are affected by CVE-2008-3144?

    CVE-2008-3144 affects Python versions 1.5.2 through 2.5.2.

  • What type of attacks can exploit CVE-2008-3144?

    CVE-2008-3144 can be exploited through crafted input in string formatting operations by context-dependent attackers.

  • What are the potential impacts of CVE-2008-3144?

    The potential impacts of CVE-2008-3144 include memory corruption and denial of service.

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