Unscored severity · published Mar 24, 2007
CVE-2007-1657
Stack-based buffer overflow in the file_compress function in minigzip (Modules/zlib) in Python 2.5 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long file…
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CVSS
4.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the file_compress function in minigzip (Modules/zlib) in Python 2.5 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long file argument.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)4.7% · higher than 92% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PY
Python · Python Software Foundation
2.5 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-1657
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-1657
attrition.org
http://attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2007-March/001430.html
osvdb.org
http://osvdb.org/43550
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/462799/100/0/threaded
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22964
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