Unscored severity · published Apr 22, 2008
CVE-2008-1679
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…
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CVSS
4.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)4.1% · higher than 91% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PY
Python · Python
before 2.5.3 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1679
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-1679
Issue Tracking
http://bugs.python.org/issue1179
Issue Tracking
http://bugs.python.org/msg64682
Mailing List
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.html
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-08/msg00006.html
Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/29889
Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/29955
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