CVE-2010-1634: Integer Overflow

Published May 10, 2010
·
Updated

Last updated 24 July 2024

Other sources

Multiple integer overflows in audioop.c in the audioop module in Pytho ...

Debian

Python SVN commit r64114 added integer overflow checks to multiple python module:

http://svn.python.org/view?view=rev&revision=64114

All the issue got covered under single CVE - CVE-2008-3143.

Checks added to audioop (and rgbimg, see bug #541698) were incorrect and possible to bypass:

http://bugs.python.org/issue8674

Red Hat

Affected Software

16 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/python<0:2.3.4-14.10.el4
0:2.3.4-14.10.el4
redhat/python<0:2.4.3-43.el5
0:2.4.3-43.el5
debian/python2.7
2.7.18-8+deb11u1
Python Python>=2.5.0<2.5.6
Python Python>=2.6.0<2.6.6
Python Python>=3.1.0<3.1.3
Fedoraproject Fedora=13
openSUSE openSUSE=11.2
openSUSE openSUSE=11.3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=10-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp1
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=8.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=10.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=11.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=11.10

Event History

May 10, 2010
CVE Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·01:52 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
May 27, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:30 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·09:58 PM
Description
Sep 15, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·10:48 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2010-1634?

CVE-2010-1634 is a vulnerability in Python 2.6, 2.7, 3.1, and 3.2 that allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service.

2

How severe is CVE-2010-1634?

CVE-2010-1634 has a severity rating of medium.

3

Which versions of Python are affected by CVE-2010-1634?

Python 2.6, 2.7, 3.1, and 3.2 are affected by CVE-2010-1634.

4

How can I fix CVE-2010-1634?

To fix CVE-2010-1634, you should update to a version of Python that includes the fix for this vulnerability.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2010-1634?

You can find more information about CVE-2010-1634 at the following references: [Reference 1](http://svn.python.org/view?view=rev&revision=64114), [Reference 2](https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-3143), [Reference 3](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=541698)

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